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Strategists for the Democratic Party believe that the Democrats should bask in glory forever because the Democrats created Social Security.
Where I live, reactionaries have had no trouble turning that around. They say that the Democrats are the ones who taxed Social Security benefits. I wish I had a dollar for every time I’ve seen this claim.
What are the facts? Originally, Social Security benefits were not taxed. When did that change?
“This changed for the first time with the passage of the 1983 Amendments to the Social Security Act. Beginning in 1984, a portion of Social Security benefits have been subject to federal income taxes.”
1983? Then Ronald Reagan was President! The last time I checked, RR was a Republican.
“Congress passed and President Reagan signed into law the 1983 Amendments.”
Moreover, only nine members of the Senate voted against it, so the bill was passed in a bipartisan vote.
“On the evening of March 23rd, the Senate passed its version of the bill by a vote of 88 to 9.”
Source of quotes:
Social Security History
This is the website of the Social Security Administration.
Where I live, reactionaries have had no trouble turning that around. They say that the Democrats are the ones who taxed Social Security benefits. I wish I had a dollar for every time I’ve seen this claim.
What are the facts? Originally, Social Security benefits were not taxed. When did that change?
“This changed for the first time with the passage of the 1983 Amendments to the Social Security Act. Beginning in 1984, a portion of Social Security benefits have been subject to federal income taxes.”
1983? Then Ronald Reagan was President! The last time I checked, RR was a Republican.
“Congress passed and President Reagan signed into law the 1983 Amendments.”
Moreover, only nine members of the Senate voted against it, so the bill was passed in a bipartisan vote.
“On the evening of March 23rd, the Senate passed its version of the bill by a vote of 88 to 9.”
Source of quotes:
Social Security History
This is the website of the Social Security Administration.