Pop Quiz
Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America
Pop quiz: Which of the following will make up a majority of the deficit in the next decade?
A) Social Security
B) Medicare
C) The National Park Service
D) PBS
E) George Bush's tax cuts
Give up? The answer is E -- George Bush's tax cuts.
But this week the co-chairs of the so-called "Deficit Commission" came out with their recommendations on how to fix the deficit. Do you know what their answer was? They said they wanted to cut A, B, C and D.
That's right -- the co-chairs of the Deficit Commission said that they wanted to cut Social Security, Medicare, the National Park Service, PBS and a whole lot more. But they're OK with leaving George Bush's tax cuts in place even though those tax cuts are projected to make up over half of the deficit over the next 10 years.
These guys are dead wrong and it's time Congress knew just how wrong they are -- sign the pledge calling on Congress to reject the Deficit Commission's right-wing attack on Social Security.
Not only are they dead wrong on how to fix the deficit, but they're probably the only two people in the country who think it's a good idea to cut Social Security.
On Election Day, Democracy for America polled voters nationwide on some key issues, and when asked about Social Security only four percent said they supported making cuts to Social Security.
The vast majority of Americans -- 85 percent -- said they don't want any cuts to Social Security. But they don't get a vote in the Deficit Commission, so let's make sure Congress hears what they have to say -- sign our pledge today.
Tell Congress to reject the Deficit Commission's right-wing attack on Social Security.
DFA members told us to stand strong for Social Security. And that's exactly what we're doing.
Thank you for working to move America forward.
-Charles
Charles Chamberlain, Political Director
Democracy for America
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