Trump Admin's Social Security 'Backtrack': A Masterclass in Campaign-Year Philanthropy
Newsweek trumpeted the Trump administration's alleged strategic retreat on limiting Social Security benefits after a previous proposal to cut $72 billion from disability. A true act of generosity, one might ponder, coinciding perfectly with the lead-up to midterm elections. This isn’t a 'backtrack'; it's a familiar campaign-year dance. (Remember when he promised not to touch it in 2016, only to
propose cuts almost immediately upon taking office? Consistency is overrated, apparently.) The media celebrates a rescinded cut as a victory, rather than questioning why such cuts were proposed in the first place, or pointing out the bipartisan predilection for targeting social safety nets while funneling trillions into endless wars and corporate handouts. It seems that for some politicians,
guarding your retirement fund is a mere bargaining chip, conveniently remembered when votes are on the line. How many times will voters fall for the same old song and dance?