Yesterday President Obama made an offer to Republican John Boehner to cut Social Security benefits and leave in place some of the Bush tax cuts for the top 2%. According to the Washington Post (December 17, 2012) these cuts in Social Security would amount to "a cut of more than 5 percent and more as the years go by." For many retirees this would mean critical cuts to benefits that cover medicine, food, and other daily necessities. The good news is that many senators have promised to oppose Social Security cuts in any deficit reduction package. If Senator Landrieu and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid hear from enough of their constituents, we can still get the Senate to reject this proposal and protect Social Security.

I put my money into social security,stop stealing from it and it would not be in troible. The problem is that you gave to much away to people who never put into it.Uf the congress paid into it ,things would be different, Thank you,Have a merry Christmas.

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I am 63 and am very worried about Social Security. As a cancer victim without a means of amoly providing for me and my wife, how can I possibly survive if SS gets cut into? This feels to me like a death sentence!

Yes, I am about to turn 62 yrs. of age. I have no other personal income except what I'll receive from social security. I do not want it to be reduced as it is not very much already.

I WAKE UP DEPRESED EVERY DAY WORRYING ABOUT HOW I WILL SURVIVE WHEN MY SAVINGS RUNS OUT. I DON'T BELEIVE FOR ONE SECOND THAT ANYONE REALLY CARES. OH DID I MENTION MY RENT IS $804.00 A MONTH/

American elders & disabled on Social Security struggle enough financially. Some must decide to spend on medical care or food. We cannot take more from the elderly & disabled when the 1% hasn't been paying their fair share for decades.

We all contribute to Social Security, and we all have earned our benefits. The White House and Congress should make no cuts to Social Security.

When Congress is considering cutting entitlements it seems fair that we look at their entitlements.

I live on S.S.I. What am I going to do if it is cut its dificult now

There are alot of us old and disabled that can not get by now. If you take anything away we can't live as we should be able to.

To stop the government from lowering Social Security