It is nothing less than a declaration of war on Social Security and Medicare. Say it with me, Democrats: Donald Trump wants to gut Medicare and Social Security. CAP says that if his scheme works it "would divert hundreds of billions from Social Security and Medicare." Trump did not specify which programs he was referring to, but the big ticket items are Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and veterans' benefits. Even the conservative National Taxpayers Union Foundation is dubious of Trump's payroll tax suspension -- but for different reasons.

Source: CNN August 09, 2020 18:33 UTC