Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) announced opposition to Chained CPI

[Armstead]

LInk

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) announced his opposition to a budget proposal with chained CPI today. Here’s a statement he issued on the matter:



“I made a promise to the people of Rhode Island that I would always oppose cuts to Social Security, and I’m going to keep that promise. Social Security is fully solvent for the next twenty years, has not contributed to our budget deficits, and has no place in this debate over federal spending. The so-called ‘chained CPI’ proposal included in President Obama’s budget is nothing more than a benefit cut disguised behind technical jargon. While I commend the President for including some smart provisions in his budget like investments in infrastructure and the Buffett Rule for tax fairness, I cannot support a proposal that would force seniors to pay for deficits Social Security had no part in creating.”

[Tom Rinaldo]

1. Excellent. May there be many more n/t

[winter is coming]

2. Great statement! n/t

[ProSense]

3. This:

...While I commend the President for including some smart provisions in his budget like investments in infrastructure and the Buffett Rule for tax fairness, I cannot support a proposal that would force seniors to pay for deficits Social Security had no part in creating.

There are some "smart provisions" in the President's budget.

Giving a Hand Up to Low-Income Families
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022654427

A Budget Focus on Inequality
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022650258

Chained CPI has no chance in the Senate, and House Republicans aren't going to touch it.

[HereSince1628]

4. Does this mean a political wind is blowing upon wetted fingers in DC?

[hrmjustin]

5. If my NY senators want my vote they need to come out against the SS cuts.

[xiamiam]

6. he made a promise which he is going to keep...unlike many of obamas promises..nt

[Laurian]

7. One would hope that the President and his "advisers" could

read and understand this very clearly written statement. It covers all the important points.