This man could've helped years ago he's just wants to be reelected

Yes, and they adjust the increase (or decrease to I assume) based on a fictitious COLA! We as seniors need more money for BETTER FOOD or otherwise, we all end up spending millions more in medical treatment and medications that probably can be corrected by good healthy food! Not the Dollar General junk!

Darn good question........we have a real problem....I just heard Bernie talk about....me! I am officially a living statistic.....over 78 and underfunded....

@@valeriegeorge134 Again with stupid comments? I suggest you check his records, he is usually in a minority, most people in congress don't give a dang about anyone other than themselves, and the people who supplement their income under the table. You don't actually think that people like Pelosi actually became multi-millionaires selling cheap wine and grapes from their farms, or are you that dumb? She doesn't earn millions working in congress (in theory).

@@elaineburnett5230 Yes. I'm 83, and the plight of Social Security is one of Many Big Issues Bernie has gotten our nation to focus on over his years as a Representative and now Senator. I believe that education--on yet another issue that has needed better attention for such a long time--is a major first step to dealing with, saving and enhancing Social Security. An Illinois native, I first learned of Bernie in 1963 from a Chicago newspaper photo. It showed a policeman helping him to the ground for marching against segregation. He was maybe 20, a University of Chicago poli sci undergrad. Way back then he was focused on All of Us ...and still is, Thanks Be. I wanted him to be POTUS, but I'm grateful his seniority has made him chairman of the powerful Senate budget committee.

We all know privatized programs get raided and pilfered till it can't sustain itself, while CEOs get $700,000 wages and bonuses. That's letting wolves guard the hen house!

Yes! How can one privatize a public good? Republicans will figure it out for their own benefit.

I totally agree with you Cara. Privatizing SS will ruin seniors' lives as the privateers will figure out a way to take most of the money or all of it for themselves. Remember ENRON?

Thank you Senator. I don't get to say that very often. ✌️

YES CARA OUR PRIVACY RIGHTS HAVE BEEN TAKEN AWAY BY IDEOLOGY LEAVING REALITY TO SUFFER AS IF IT DOESN'T EXHIST.😮

God Bless you !

I see so many homeless true some chose to live that way but most have had no choice in being homeless I pray everyday for the homeless and elderly we worked hard and had ssa taken from our wages yet here we find ourselves at the brink of loosing everything and this is just the beginneg of our struggles ,I don't mean to be against the Republicans or Democrats but wanting to put a freeze on our pay hike is not right everything keeps getting higher like the food etc, they raise our checks a little bit but then snap takes away our ebt and lowers our ebt food because we got a small raise that just means we really didn't get anything because we got a little money they take away some from ebt food so in reality we got nothing to help us it stay the same ,Mr Sanders keep fighting for the social security and the elderly we need you there in Washington to let them know that we the ssa and disabled need help from all of you in Washington stop fighting with each other ad do what's right for social security SSI, and disabled we are the people who made it possible for all of you to be in command now it's time for you to help the elderly and Mr Sanders were pr9ud of you and will never forget you you seem to be the only one fighting social security SSI and disabled and elderly we need better benefits

Very true! But I guess the government doesn't care how people on social security suffer.with the price of everything still going up.yet this government is still wanting to reduce social security. But seniors can't make it now with what we get. Shame on this government for wanting to cut what people on social security get each month.

Makes you want to go off grid. I feel like I'm living off-grid in my home

@@donaldhawkins752 you know what's worse California, New York, New Jersey and other blue states have gotten three stimuluschecks other than the states that are red. Only one red-state got stimulus checks due to them sending all these illegals to Missouri. Texas hasn't gotten any of the three stimulus checks that they gave the last year-and-a-half.

I agree I am 79 and worked until I was 65, I have Medicare but pay 154.00 MO for a secondary insurance. People my age deserve not to be treated like 2nd class citizens. The politicians need a RUDE WAKE UP CALL AND ITS BOTH PARTIES.

Car payments would not be so necessary if we had developed a robust mass transit system rather than dismantling what railroads and streetcar lines we already had. Urban sprawl no longer tied to or restrained by sensible development has been enabled by our unsustainable prioritization of suburbia, while highways drive cities to bankruptcy.

Amen to that, Bernie is always trying to help the poor and struggling 🔥

@@melaniel.s8990 im glad he voted mass incarceration and a dumpsite on indigenous land

@@melaniel.s8990 Wow! Lindsey Graham's (part of the Wealthy 1%) Net Worth is over $100 Million. Lindsey Graham is one of the richest senators in the US, with a net worth exceeding Millions of Dollars. Graham is out of touch and Virtual Signaling 🧐

forgive me but i heard Sanders say bipartisan after he works with graham and slim's it down where graham is happy ,do you really think it will help anyone

@@melaniel.s8990 Bernie's plan works. Period.

Selling your soul to commies

Not for democrates. , but hold on. How much money you fucking Politicians Stolen from the fund , you likely came up with the plan of blaming it on those dam UFO ‘S

Same exact story. Every day is a stressfull strggle to live, , eat & have shelter. Sometimes it’s too much to want to go on. I love you Bernie Sanders. Graham is a vile liar, coward and criminal.

My Union Retirement was 969. Now after the 3rd notice that SIEI Union says they are forging my signature .....Why Is A Halloween Masked Biden and so many others, Why Are Presidents swaring on Our Protecting..our protection from ALL thats going on..Joe Biden is not Koe ..he is a Traitor doing Mass Damage to the World..who is the Boss..Trump doesnt care and follows along like the same no balls crimes on humanity..WHO IS FORCING The Threats And Deaths and Committing ALL The Murderes on Whistleblowers...Joe and Trump are destroyimg the constitution they swore in oath to uphold Cause they, Joe Kamala and Trump Are Allowing To Massively Destroy Lives of Massive Amounts Of People..murder lies pedeofilia..not protecting America or Americans The President is a Death Terrorist Stop This Now

Well said Modsydog. Kudos to Senator Sanders for fighting for us. We truly do owe him a debt of gratitude as he deserves our praise.

It’s also about having to pay the individual social security retirement payments longer because the life expectancy for very few are living longer but there were lots of them that have died during the Covid-19 pandemic, what happens to their social security monies that were paid into the system?

@@snnetteachexnayder63 Oops, Annette we are not supposed to notice that!

Since COVID people aren't living longer.

Senator Romney as governor of Massachusetts had the affordable care act before it became law in the united states'

Absolutely correct 💯

Well said Sandra

i have worked to just to whatch these people try to take it yea not bernie sanders and warren these two senaters are right on ssi.and ssdi im not two shure about that meddicaid for all thing this is fo those that pay into it not for those that dont

I agree with you I'm in the same predicament as you due to no fault of my own I be came disable after having my daughter at no fault of my own

VOTE VOTE VOTE DEMOCRAT IN EVERY ELECTION. THE REPUBLICANS WANT TO TAKE IT AWAY . THEY SAID THEY WILL AND THEY WILL. VOTE VOTE VOTE DEMOCRAT IN EVERY ELECTION 💙💙💙

God bless you David

Notice she didn’t mention any liberal billionaires or Multi millionaires. That’s because you’re a joke

and Bernie.....

Real bad guys

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The message really gets lost when citizens take sides against each other to prove their points. Theres more to life than living life as just a Red or Blue color.😞

Bernies a multi millionaire gram aint

@@DosAleph -Lyndsey is worth 2 million dollars. That’s just what we know about.Bernie is worth 330.5 thousand dollars. So….

@@treasuretreereynolds1764 bernie has 2.3million dumdum lmao lmao and 3 mansions

But Graham won’t. Listen carefully.

To whom it may concern. I believe that Bernie Sanders has been more realistic than any one on this panel. The USA is supposed to be a fair and equal government. Listen to Bernie, he is right about this situation with Social Security, YOU also need to consider the fact. that our government was founded on God. GOD DOESN'T SHOW PARCIALITY, WE HAVE FORGOTTEN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, THEREFORE, WE MUST CARE FOR ALL PEOPLE. THE WEALTHY are also,responsible to pay their share of taxes, SOMETHING that we all must understand ,God has the power to change all of our minds and hearts 💕 so we all need to care for the poor people. Thank you very much, Bernie. THIS WAS WRITTEN BY A SENIOR CITIZEN THAT UNDERSTANDS POVERTY.

Yes I never took for granted if not for socail security I be hungry dirty and living homeless with nothing. I stay in my home alot I injoy cooking eating and thank God I can go restroom when I need and not have to be told can't use restroom unless I'm a customer

It amazing that they can find all these billions of dollars to send to Ukraine and other foreign countries But for the AMERICA SOCIAL SECURITY AND DISABILITY THEY CAN'T AFFORD OR FIND A SINGLE DIME

This is the lifeline for many seniors, can't leave them high and dry, they are the most vulnerable and need the help... 👍

I certainly did, for 40+ years and paid my social security taxes every paycheck.

Hell I'm on ssdi and still almost on the streets

The only way to stop them is to make sure republicans don't get elected, EVER. Still, neoliberals have been too happy to play footsie with Republicans and put our entitlements at great risk, so it's EXTREMELY important not only to vote Democrat, but make absolutely sure they are an all in Democrat, not someone like Obama who was one of the people all too willing to compromise with the other side, and for what? Do your RESEARCH on these people!!! It's a shame for this nation that too few to this day understand what a good man Senator Sanders is. What will happen to US when he finally decides to retire? That thought terrifies me.

I haven't heard but the paper bonds aren't worth anything. Evrty Sept we pay the budget for the year for Our country. We are on our own. Nobody talking about Tim Geithner. Would tell the story.

What would I do without social security benefits? Even when it’s not enough money to suffice my daily monthly needs.

Right now, the amount I get covers my rent (utilities included) mainly because my landlord isn't a greedy, money whoring bastard. Yet I also have to rely on food stamps (Bridge card). I just turned 65, have health issues - as many of us do... I'm am simply worried as to what those in power are going to do, how they think WE'RE supposed to get by.

What is SSDI? I might have an idea.

@@elsapena5055 SSDI=Social Security Disability Insurance, I believe these people need a huge help!

@@elsapena5055 good bye

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Mr.Sanders I have to know what to do on trying to live on S.S. without any benefits! Please explain to me! The rich get richer and I'm following behind!

Don’t forget to mention if becoming pregnant and can’t work for a while because of being laid off not being able to preform tasks and being a woman?

Republicans will never go for it.

I m one. Low wages have me where I m now.

Thank you Mr B thank you ,Thank you

EVERY JOB I EVER HAD I EARNED THE SAME MONEY AS A MAN I DONT KNOW WHERE WOMEN ARE WORKING WHERE THEY ARE PAID LESS BECAUSE THEY ARE WOMEN I FIND THAT HARD TO BELIEVE

Why do you only get $1,000 a month?? Whose fault is that?

@@billkallas1762 Lack of quality jobs that pay decent wages because the upper crust in the company takes most of it!

@@em3842 In real life, people are usually paid what they are worth to the company.

@@billkallas1762 In other words, people like Bill Gates if worth a few million times more than YOU, so he deserved to be a billionaire? I bet any homeless person is worth more than people like you.

@@billkallas1762 In real life corporations think of us as slaves and literally pay the least they can get away with. Unless you're one of the CEO's whose job it is to make people think they give 2 sh*ts about you. It'll all become clearer after the corporate Democrats loose it all for us in the midterms then undeniable after 2024 when the constitution get shredded as an act of "devine patriotism."

!!!!!!!!!!!!! No kidding. I hate it when they call us leaches!!!! I paid all my life and they stole 3 TRILLION dollars from the SS fund and they call me a leach?? Even my Son says I don’t deserve Medicare or SS! Does he want to support me? NOPE! Hopefully I die before they take it away!!!!!!!

He is the ONLY ONE. look what Democrats did, they put Hilary ahead of Sanders last time, ending with Trump as a winner, because no one wants Hilary, Trump won.

Exactly. The Republicans are protecting the wealthy from paying the tax on their FULL income.

Agreed.

lol do u wanna pay for stuff u not gonna need 😂why do rich have any obligations to pay . There never gonna need it & it legal what they do lol blame lobbyists

@@mr.hustleakamike2734 Because EVERYONE else has to pay taxes. That's what makes the Social Security program work. They haven't been paying.

It went to SS

True. All taxes on SS go into the program. This is how the surplus was accumulated.

@@ws775 Most of the surplus came from pay-roll deductions. The taxes on the benefits was a form of means-testing to save money. The more affluent essentiallly got less payments by the end of the day.

I think that they should pay back the money that they have used when they saw the SS surplus

@@leasaalvarenga352 It was collecting interest in the mean time. Now that the payroll taxes are not enough, the reserves in the surplus are being used to supplement the difference. That's how FDR set it up in 1935.

YES‼️ I'M RETIRED BUT MY GROCERY BILL HAS TRIPLED. I LIVE IN SECTION 8 HOUSING. I know my rent will go up when my lease is due. Hopefully, it doesn't take the ENTIRE 💲100..00. I JUST HEARD FROM A GUY NAMED JIMMY (POLITIC TALK ON THE INTERNET) THAT REP'S WERE GOING TO CUT SS & RETIIREMENT ‼️ I SAID WHHAATT❓ Can THE REP'S DO THAT. FYI: WHOEVER RUNS WITH KATIE PORTER, I think WILL WIN THE NEXT ELECTION. . SHE & HER WHITE BOARD ARE GENIUS. IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN HER KZfaq VIDEOS. PLEASE CK HER OUR. I'M NOT FROM CALIFORNIA & SHE WON ME OVER JUST BY VIDEO'S, SHE TOOK DOWN A CEO OF A BANK and She'll oil. + A lot more.

@Krystal My I think Bernie does more than the rest of them. He's caused himself a bunch of trouble trying to protect us little guys. IDT he'd do that if he didn't care.

If you make under $25000 you pay no taxes on social security.

@@terised oh one needs to be in poverty to not owe taxes,, that’s obvious!

@@gracieallen8285 Well the poverty level for 2022 is about $13500 so that's not exactly true. If you are making over $25000 and are getting either regular social security or SSDI then you're actually doing pretty well imo.

@@terised the state I live in $25,000 is poverty

@@gracieallen8285 So that means you live in Alaska then where poverty level is $17000, or Hawaii where it's $15600? Those are the only 2 states that have higher levels. I'm not saying $25000 is wealthy but it's definitely not poverty level. As someone who actually lives below the real poverty level, please don't tell me you are living in poverty with $25000.

Sadly we don't pay Lindsey enough....I don't know what his soul cost but he's bought and paid for so he isn't really employed by we the people...he works for the corporate greed

Hopefully Lindsey's criminal support of Criminal Trump will take him out!

@@lalas6051 Clever post, and so true. Thanks very much. #NotMeUs.

Oh my Goodness Hope you resolve your problem by now

I’m 69 70 is coming fast😂

@@judichristophersen7238 Me, too, Judi, and I work a full time job and collect Social Security.

You are so right. But sad to say, most Americans don't even know this is happening. I've brought it up in conversations many times and have been told flat out that it's never going to happen.

You're definitely like to not allowed people to collect their retirement but thing is that's not fear to people whom done sweat blood tears not even for people in to the world so you're were born ,my dad was born in 1923 he was in great depression you weren't

We. Love. You

Thank you

I agree with. Bernie keep up the. Right. Ways

And company owners do what they are doing now, they hire less people and expect the workers to work more or lose their jobs. Of course the ones without jobs can end up not getting any social security because they never paid into the system. Get real people lose regardless. You don't really think that billionaires like Bill Gate will agree to earn less so their employees will earn more? Or do you?

The elephant in the room

Joe has tried but it got shot down by the Rs every time! They refuse to even consider raising SS or doing anything that will cost money! Of course, they have to save lots for themselves!

Raising wages does not have the effect most individuals believes it will have. In truth it ends with costs of everything else ends up raising the cost of goods. For proof look at California cost of living.

@@sudasummers9111 Unfortunately things are going up regardless on how much people earn. California used to be a great state when I was 12, I'm now 75 and you could not pay me to even visit the place.

Lindsey doesn't even seem to comprehend what a 'Hearing's' purpose is.

@@Daniea3 that's not accurate at all. He's a bad actor. He's someone who's extremely intelligent and competent. He prostitutes himself for power and money. It's not in his best interest to work in the best interest of the populace due to the priorities of the republican party. So Lindsay understands completely, he's just working to undermine it and safeguard the hoards of money held by the ultra wealthy. Even though they wouldn't miss the tiny increase in their contributions at all.

I don't think anyone who has more than 10M in investments and retirement should be allowed a social security check.

Raising the age is just another way of taking it away from people. Evil wealthy Republicans.

@@pruiz3564 that figure is a bit high in my estimation.

THANK YOU, SANDERS.

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yea thanks bernie i voted for him when he ran for president to bad he did not it will take more taxes i did not the wealthy dont pay there share the run from it and every do what thay can to keep from paying by god i paid my taxes like every one else did no one wonts to pay taxes but we need to quit taxing the pore these people are right and graham is rong on this bernie is right

SHARON K. I HOPE, THAT MR. BERNIE SANDERS, GETS THIS BILL PASSED..... MISS. SHARON K.

Thanks, Bernie it nice to know someone remember ssi, ssdi, social security, we never even got our stimulus check, never no extra help, it's hard trying to live on our monthly income, pls help nations wide, we all struggling, Thanks Bernie 🥰💗💞

The Rino's for sure along with the entire Democratic party that are destroying the USA

@@texasgirl4740 by the way did you know in the country of Norway everybody gets Medicare and it's not hook to your job even when you retire

You are not understanding what Bernie is saying. Trump's policy was the best. Reduce regulations, boom the economy, bring great jobs back to USA, promote savings and be energy independent. We are headed to the Venezuela is and they are literally starving. Sad, Trump showed us the way. But, he was attacked.

Bernie is all talk

@@jupitercyclops6521 At least he is speaking for US! NONE of the others whose big salary, medical, and retirements that we pay for will!

I like the fact he stated "it must be what the American people wants, they keep talking around the point. SOLUTIONS! is what's needed.

I agree , and Bernie Sanders seems to be the only one that cares enough to try to get things better for all the people we should not keep getting poor and poorer , so many seniors and people on disability are now homeless some live in tents others in cars others in homeless shelters , no one that worked all their lives should end up homeless or should do without medication or food ! they can no longer afford the high rent low income housing waiting list in most areas is 6 years or longer . I myself have no home had to give it up due to high rent increase even working people are living in cars or tents because of high rent .greed has taken over making it impossible to live

Yes Bernie is All talk..thank goodness he knows what he is talking about. Did you really hear Graham? He cares. But don't ask him to retire on the Average retirement income. Which by the way is twice the income that I must live on each month. Band

All talk no one is listening

I agree there is a lot of young people drawing SS nothing wrong working on the site. Those needs to be checked on some say nerves large crowds but yet go to singing big venues big crowd meetings that is no problem in my book. Needs to be followed watched closely that is a rip of. I worked till I was 70 to hopefully be able to make ends meet .in textile mill in the south Carolina.

There. Are some working short time doing drugs with children living together one working a while then the other in government projects drawing a chunk of money at year end just to lazy to work. Not enough people to check behind them.i am 83 now .thank you Berrney Sanders.

@@lolitamadrigaltownes7620 I have to disagree. I think millions of us are listening, watching and reading regularly about how best to move our country forward for All of Us...learning every day why Sen. Sanders continues to earn such high regard for his work to create and support a better life for All of Us.

Margareta apply for a flex card I've been seeing advertisements to help you pay for your food for senior citizens

@@robertspadaro3093 Sadly, the Flex card is only available to seniors with an participating Medicare Advantage plan. A very small percentage of plans actually offer the benefit. Second, it’s supposed to be used to cover qualifying medical expenses.

I am right there with you. Worked my tail since I was 15, at 35 I had to stop due to cervical stenosis. At 38, I lost all feeling in my right leg. $0, first back surgery (3 vertebrae cutout), 2nd and 3rd surgeries 18 month after, aortoiliac bypass at 42, 4th back surgery (4 lvl cervical, 4 fusion plates, 8 screws, 3 disc removed (cages placed)). I lost everything in 2020, so I had to start over living on SSI (and only AR medicaid (which is awful, only $500 a yr for labs). Even with the modest $216 in SNAP Arkansas gives SSI recipients, I might get to east twice a day most weeks. I, like you, have made pleas for other to help push this into the spotlight. People know we do not get as much as we should to be able to live, but it has gotten beyond that, what we are getting is barely able to be considered survival. It is definitely not living. They knew these problems were coming. Over 6 years ago, some politicians put in to start fixing this, and look what happened. smdh

Sorry it so difficult for you.

DINO Senator Manchin and Senator Romney are wealthy they don’t need Social Security!!

He has y'all FOOLED if only y'all knew the Truth

2/6/23 now. I'm 84 now, an Illinois native, and I agree with you 100% about Bernie. I first learned of him from a 1963 Chicago newspaper photo that showed a policeman "helping" him to the ground for marching against segregation. I'm so glad that photo is still available to see on the You Tube, "Bernie and Civil Rights in Chicago." He started his public service life as the re-elected mayor of Burlington, Vermont's largest city, next the re-elected U.S. Representative in Congress for his state, now in his third term as U.S. Senator. You are so right, "he's all heart' and "one blessing man." Thank You for your post!

@@asialee8102 Really!!! Why don't you share with us "the Truth" as you know it?

Bernie had 25 years to fix SS. He hasn't, He won't

@@kathytait3244 It's because the much richer people in this nation don't pay taxes. Bernie has been fighting them for years. Where have you been?

Don’t eat your babies

He for the rich people pay your taxes please to the social security administration

Make the prices higher. Break us. Most people know we have the 3 branches of gov to decide. They work us.We do not work for them

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It's based on the earnings you earned if you made more you get more

Same for me too, I can't pay my bills

Stop voting for Communists

Me too and if they get rid of it we should get a full refund.

It because of idiots like Lindsey that SS isn't solvent today. They wish to privatize it and hand the money to wall St. If they weren't all in the pocket of the wealthy, they wouldn't fight this fight.