Trump administration proposes Social Security rule changes that could cut off thousands of disabled recipients

Robert ReichMore unbridled cruelty and greed. The Trump administration has proposed a major rule change to Social Security benefits, which could slash disability insurance for millions of the most vulnerable Americans. The proposal would subject people living with disabilities, including children and seniors, to additional medical checks in order to keep their benefits.

Trump and Republicans in Congress say they oppose wealth redistribution, but they have no problem taking from the poor and vulnerable to line the pockets of the rich and powerful. Having cut taxes for the wealthy and corporations and exploded the deficit, they want children and seniors to foot the bill. Shame on them.

The Trump administration is proposing changes to Social Security that could terminate disability payments to hundreds of thousands of Americans, particularly older people and children. The new rule would change aspects of disability reviews -- the methods by which the Social Security Administration....

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Trump administration proposes Social Security rule changes that could cut off thousands of disabled recipientsThe Trump administration is proposing changes to Social Security that could terminate disability payments to hundreds of thousands of Americans, particularly older people and children. The new rule would change aspects of disability reviews -- the methods by which the Social Security Administration....