Former U.S. president Joe Biden has defended the Social safety system, which is presently threatened by cuts made by the DOGE squad (State Performance Department) Elon Musk. In his speech in Chicago, Biden said that "we cannot go so far divided as a nation, we have never been so divided before." He pointed out that due to cuts, pensioners cannot call the offices and may not receive payments on time.
Social safety cuts
Biden accused the current administration of being “violent” towards pensioners and seniors who depend on the Social safety system. He said that “my father always said that erstwhile you fall, you must get on your feet. And quite a few people do that, they get up all day. The last thing they request is deliberate cruelty." The erstwhile president pointed out that social safety is about more than pension accounts, but about honoring fundamental trust between the state and people.
Social divisions
Biden lamented the divisions in society, which in his opinion are the worst in US history. He said that “we cannot proceed to function as a divided nation as divided as we are. I have been in politics for a long time and there have never been specified divisions.” The erstwhile president suggested that the MAGA movement sympathizers “have no heart”, adding that “it is about 30%, but it is 30%, which has no heart”.
Administration response
White home spokeswoman Carolina Leavitt mocked Biden's speech, said she was shocked that the erstwhile president had decided to make specified a late performance. She added that president Donald Trump is absolutely certain that social safety benefits will be protected for law-abiding and tax-paying American citizens and elder citizens who pay contributions to this program.
Current situation
According to data from 2022, Social safety is 1 of the largest social programs in the US, with over 64 million beneficiaries. This strategy provides pensions, pensions and benefits for persons with disabilities. The cuts in the social safety strategy can affect hundreds of thousands of people who depend on these benefits.
Cut consequences
The cuts in the social safety strategy can have serious consequences for the US economy. According to the Economists at the Brookings Institute, these cuts can origin GDP to fall by 1.5% to 3% in the following years. In addition, these cuts can besides affect the level of poorness in the US, which is already at a advanced level.
Biden's announcements
erstwhile president Biden announced an active post-presidentship, but has so far refrained from public statements. According to CNN, Biden spends most of his time at his family's home in Wilmington, Delaware, and visits his Washington office erstwhile a week by train. His speech in Chicago was the first crucial speech since the end of his word of office.
Conclusion
Biden's speech in Chicago was an crucial signal that the erstwhile president was willing to defend the Social safety strategy and the rights of pensioners and elder citizens. The cuts in the social safety strategy can have serious consequences for the US economy and poorness levels. We will see how the situation unfolds in the coming months.
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Endangered social safety in the USA
