The check that has to keep coming
Democrats propose taxing high earners to strengthen Social Security and have lowered Medicare drug costs. The 2024 Republican platform promises no benefit cuts but names no way to close the trust-fund shortfall.
01 / Democrats
The platform commits to protecting and expanding Social Security, funded by applying the payroll tax to high earners above the current cap.
The Inflation Reduction Act cut what seniors pay for prescriptions through the insulin cap, the out-of-pocket ceiling, and Medicare price negotiation.
H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 CMS - Inflation Reduction Act and Medicare
02 / Republicans
The 2024 platform pledges not to cut Social Security or Medicare benefits and opposes raising the retirement age.
The platform does not identify a revenue source to close the shortfall the Social Security Trustees project for the trust fund.
2024 Republican Party Platform Social Security Board of Trustees Report
The receipts
Dark is yea, grey is nay. Each card names who drove the action and how the other party responded. Every one links to the official record.
Aug 16, 2022 · H.R. 5376
Democratic-backedInsulin capped at $35 a month for Medicare enrollees, an annual out-of-pocket ceiling, and negotiation authority for the highest-spending drugs.
Democrats passed Medicare negotiation authority. No Republican voted yes.
Final vote
Vice President broke the tie.
Signed into law with no Republican votes.
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