1. United States
2. Calif.
3. Letter

Social Security is a vital program that millions of Americans rely on for their retirement income and disability benefits. However, recent proposals by the Trump administration to implement massive tax cuts for billionaires like Elon Musk could severely undermine Social Security's funding and lead to devastating cuts. This misguided plan would slash $4.5 trillion in revenue, necessitating deep staffing reductions and office closures at the Social Security Administration. This would cripple the agency's ability to process claims and deliver benefits in a timely manner, essentially amounting to benefit cuts for those who have paid into the system their entire working lives. Already, staffing is at a 50-year low, leading to long wait times and delayed payments – an unacceptable situation for those depending on their Social Security income to make ends meet. Field office closures only compound these issues, making it harder for the elderly, disabled, and non-English speakers to access their earned benefits. Instead of tax giveaways that jeopardize Social Security, we should be expanding and strengthening this vital program to ensure its solvency for generations to come. Proposals like the Social Security 2100 Act would address funding shortfalls by requiring the wealthy to pay their fair share, protecting and enhancing benefits through the end of the century. We cannot allow Social Security to be undermined for the sake of tax cuts for billionaires. This program is too important to the economic security of our nation's most vulnerable. I urge you to reject any legislation that threatens the hard-earned retirement and disability benefits that millions have paid for and rely upon.