We are counting on the defined benefits we currently have to survive retirement. The proposed changes will cause thousands of KY teachers to retire early and will dissuade young people from choosing this honorable profession.

The right to have a great life should be everyone's pleasure.

The Republican tax plan would give trillions of dollars in tax giveaways to corporations and the top 1% by cutting trillions from Medicare, Medicaid, and other vital programs. Basically, it would benefit the superrich at the expense of everyone else. In 2018 alone, the richest 1% would receive $72,781,300,000 in tax breaks, if the proposed tax scam is passed. That's the equivalent of 12,635,642 health insurance premiums, 12,294,139 Pell Grants, or 689,968 infrastructure-related jobs in the United States. We—Ben and Jerry, the ice cream guys—were fortunate and made a whole bunch of money, and that's why we can say that slashing trillions from health care and education spending for regular Americans just to give people like us trillions more in tax breaks makes no sense. This tax scheme doesn't benefit everyone—it's designed to benefit guys like us (and those a lot richer than us)—and Trump. Because he'd be getting a tax break, too. (Can't say exactly how much of a tax break, since he won't show us his tax returns.) We have been vocal about wanting the government to reduce spending, especially on our military budget. But this latest Republican scheme doesn't address military spending, it just ravages essential programs to give rich folks more money. We need to oppose this plan completely—not one penny in tax giveaways to the top 1% and corporations and not one penny in cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and education.

Outraged that there is even suggestion of taking away social Security benefits or Medicare Benefits

The Pawtucket taxpayers should have a say on this decision. We will be responsible for this stadium for decades to come, all others are having their voices heard but us. Sign the petition and help get this on the ballot

The Republican budget bill in the U.S. Senate would increase the federal deficit by $1.5 trillion over the next decade to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy and big corporations. 80% of the tax cuts in this budget would go to the wealthiest 1% of Americans. This added Republican debt would likely lead to savage cuts to Social Security and other programs. We say: Not one penny in tax cuts for the wealthy and big corporations. Not one penny in cuts to Social Security and programs that people across the U.S. depend on.

The Republican budget bill in the U.S. Senate eliminates housing assistance for more than 1 million families. The budget would cut affordable housing and the Section 8 rental assistance program by $37 billion. 80% of the tax cuts in this budget would go to the wealthiest 1% of Americans.

The Republican budget bill in the U.S. Senate would eliminate Head Start services for 25,000 children by cutting the program by $3 billion over 10 years. These funds would go to massive tax cuts for the wealthy and big corporations. 80% of the tax cuts in this budget would go to the wealthiest 1% of Americans.

The Republican budget bill in the U.S. Senate would eliminate heating assistance (LIHEAP) by cutting $4 billion from the program over the next 10 years. This would end heating assistance for nearly 700,000 people -- seniors on fixed incomes, people with disabilities, and families with children. 80% of the tax cuts in this budget would go to the wealthiest 1% of Americans.

The Republican budget bill in the U.S. Senate would cut the National Institutes of Health by $37 billion over the next decade. This would cut funding for Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, and other critical medical research. 80% of the tax cuts in this budget would go to the wealthiest 1% of Americans.

The Republican budget bill in the U.S. Senate would cut $100 billion from Pell Grants over the next 10 years. This is a 33% cut that will make college less affordable for over 8 million working-class students. 80% of the tax cuts funded would go to the wealthiest 1% of Americans.

The State of Illinois recently ranked in the top 10 states with the highest tax burden in the country. People living on fixed incomes are trapped between a rock and a hard place. This exemption from certain sales taxes for qualified senior citizens will provide real relief for the men and women who have worked hard and paved the way for future generations in Illinois.