Tonight at CNN’s town hall, Jeb Bush told viewers who want to have a quote “policy wonkathon” about earned benefits to visit his website. Again, we’ll save you a click.
Jeb Bush is as extreme as they come on slashing earned benefits. One to always ask “How high?” when the Koch brothers say “Jump,” Bush toes the line on cutting benefits for seniors.
- He wants to raise the retirement age, while punishing seniors who retire earlier than he wants them to.
- He supports means-testing Medicare — which would limit eligibility for the program — and he wants to shift the program toward private plans. He’s even hinted at a “phase out.”
Published: Feb 18, 2016