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By Benjy Sarlin
Vice President Joe Biden charged Mitt Romney with threatening seniors Social Security benefits on Friday, opening up a new line of attack as polls show President Obama gaining ground with older voters.
If Governor Romneys plan goes into effect it could mean that every one of you would be paying more taxes on your Social Security, Biden said at a rally in retiree-heavy Boca Raton, Fla. The average senior would have to pay $460 a year more in taxes for their Social Security.
Romney has not released a detailed Social Security plan, but an analysis of his tax proposals by the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center suggests that tax exemptions for seniors benefits would likely have to be cut to pay for Romneys proposal for lower tax rates that disproportionately aid the wealthy. While Romney has disputed the studys assumptions, he has repeatedly refused to release any details as to how his tax cuts would be paid for instead, leaving his vague plan an easy mark for Democratic attacks.
Biden said in his speech that Romney cant pay for these tax breaks unless they eviscerate the rest of the budget.
Romney has not released a detailed Social Security plan
lol, slo Joe is now a financial expert
lol, slo Joe is now a financial expert
Actually he is. However, he's basing his statement on financial analyses from the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center.
A new Urban Institute Health Policy Center study finds that premium support models, such as the proposed Romney/Ryan Medicare plan, are more likely to increase excess costs in the program.
A new Urban Institute Health Policy Center study finds that premium support models, such as the proposed Romney/Ryan Medicare plan, are more likely to increase excess costs in the program.
More: Romney's Approach To Medicare Reform Will Lead To Higher Costs, Study Finds | ThinkProgress
A new Urban Institute Health Policy Center study finds that premium support models, such as the proposed Romney/Ryan Medicare plan, are more likely to increase excess costs in the program.
More: Romney's Approach To Medicare Reform Will Lead To Higher Costs, Study Finds | ThinkProgress
A new Urban Institute Health Policy Center study finds that premium support models, such as the proposed Romney/Ryan Medicare plan, are more likely to increase excess costs in the program.
More: Romney's Approach To Medicare Reform Will Lead To Higher Costs, Study Finds | ThinkProgress
Ooooh, a far left institute does a study with a far left conclusion and is reported in a far left website. Who'da thought?
