The Social Security Administration may run out of funds by 2035, causing potential cuts to benefits unless changes are made.
Republicans and Democrats are locked in a fierce debate on how to address the Social Security funding issue.
The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) reduce benefits for public service workers with pensions.
The Social Security Fairness Act was introduced to remove WEP and GPO, but was delayed after being tabled by Republicans.
Some social media users falsely claimed Republicans introduced a bill to cut Social Security for those with military pensions.
The bill was bipartisan and aimed to expand benefits for those with pensions, not cut them.
The Social Security Fairness Act had over 300 co-sponsors, both Republicans and Democrats, backing its goals.
Republicans chose to table the bill, keeping the current rules on WEP and GPO in place, rather than passing it.
Some Republicans delayed the bill to potentially pass it under better political conditions, citing the bill's cost as an issue.
Experts suggest the delay is strategic, allowing Republicans to pass a more favorable bill when they hold more power.
While the bill was delayed, the hope is it will be reintroduced in the future to benefit pensioners affected by WEP and GPO.
Claims that Republicans introduced a bill to cut Social Security payments are false. The bill aimed to expand, not reduce, benefits.
The facts show that while Republicans blocked a bill, they did not introduce any legislation to reduce benefits for pensioners.
The delay doesn't mean Social Security changes are off the table. A future bill may still bring positive changes for beneficiaries.
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