How would Kamala Harris’ proposals on Social Security affect SSI payments?

Throughout their respective campaigns, both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have expressed their positions on Social Security issues.

The Republican's statements have raised concerns among voters who rely on the program, since one of Trump's main proposals is to cut beneficiaries' Social Security tax payments, which would eventually affect its solvency.

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For her part, Kamala Harris has not yet put forward a specific proposal on Social Security. However, as vice president, she has taken a stance defending the program, while the Biden administration has maintained its support without making any cuts.

How would Kamala Harris' Social Security proposals affect beneficiaries' payments?

Harris and Democrats’ defense of Social Security provides some reassurance to those who rely on the benefits, suggesting that the issue will remain a priority for the next administration, should Harris become the nation’s first female president.

Harris’s stance on Social Security issues is also notable for her co-sponsored legislation in the Senate to expand Social Security benefits. The bill would increase benefits for certain beneficiaries, make changes to how cost-of-living adjustments are calculated, and allow certain dependents to receive benefits while still full-time students through age 22. It also proposes raising payroll taxes on the highest-income recipients, which could strengthen the program in the long run.

However, this is only a bill Harris supported as vice president, not her official plan as a presidential candidate. However, it does offer a broader picture of Kamala’s stance on Social Security issues.