Hakeem Jeffries

Now they're downsizing the social security administration, closing offices, increasing wait times, making it harder for people to access their hard-earned benefits. That's part of the downsizing that is underway ultimately, so they can try to make the case that Social Security should be privatized, which is what they've wanted to do for decades.

Now they're downsizing the social security administration, closing offices, increasing wait times, making it harder for people to access their hard-earned benefits. That's part of the downsizing that is underway ultimately, so they can try to make the case that Social Security should be privatized, which is what they've wanted to do for decades.

So these are important legislative battles, and we have to draw a clear contrast. But at the same period of time, I agree.

So these are important legislative battles, and we have to draw a clear contrast. But at the same period of time, I agree.

So these are important legislative battles, and we have to draw a clear contrast. But at the same period of time, I agree.

Scott, that an affirmative vision is necessary, connected to what many of us believe is the core problem in America, which is that for far too long, far too many people struggling to live paycheck to paycheck can't access the American dream in ways that should be core to who we are, particularly at a time where we remain the wealthiest country in the history of the world.

Scott, that an affirmative vision is necessary, connected to what many of us believe is the core problem in America, which is that for far too long, far too many people struggling to live paycheck to paycheck can't access the American dream in ways that should be core to who we are, particularly at a time where we remain the wealthiest country in the history of the world.

Scott, that an affirmative vision is necessary, connected to what many of us believe is the core problem in America, which is that for far too long, far too many people struggling to live paycheck to paycheck can't access the American dream in ways that should be core to who we are, particularly at a time where we remain the wealthiest country in the history of the world.

And that core American dream, I think, You work hard, you play by the rules, you should be able to provide a comfortable living for yourself and for your family. Purchase a home, educate your children, have access to high-quality healthcare, go on vacation every now and then, and then one day retire with grace and dignity, which means protecting Social Security and Medicare.

And that core American dream, I think, You work hard, you play by the rules, you should be able to provide a comfortable living for yourself and for your family. Purchase a home, educate your children, have access to high-quality healthcare, go on vacation every now and then, and then one day retire with grace and dignity, which means protecting Social Security and Medicare.

And that core American dream, I think, You work hard, you play by the rules, you should be able to provide a comfortable living for yourself and for your family. Purchase a home, educate your children, have access to high-quality healthcare, go on vacation every now and then, and then one day retire with grace and dignity, which means protecting Social Security and Medicare.

the American people are frustrated, understandably, because for far too many, they've got no access to that. And that was a core American promise. And it was a core American promise that when you do these things, when you work hard, when you play by the rules, you can create a better future for your children or for your grandchildren. And many people believe that that's not possible.

the American people are frustrated, understandably, because for far too many, they've got no access to that. And that was a core American promise. And it was a core American promise that when you do these things, when you work hard, when you play by the rules, you can create a better future for your children or for your grandchildren. And many people believe that that's not possible.

the American people are frustrated, understandably, because for far too many, they've got no access to that. And that was a core American promise. And it was a core American promise that when you do these things, when you work hard, when you play by the rules, you can create a better future for your children or for your grandchildren. And many people believe that that's not possible.

So I think it starts with a recognition of here's the problem. that is affecting so many people across the country, we hear you, we see you, and we're committed to making life better for you.

So I think it starts with a recognition of here's the problem. that is affecting so many people across the country, we hear you, we see you, and we're committed to making life better for you.

So I think it starts with a recognition of here's the problem. that is affecting so many people across the country, we hear you, we see you, and we're committed to making life better for you.

Yeah. Well, I would say... Where I would take issue is that I do think that actually during the first two years of the Biden administration, you did see real progress legislatively, not rhetorically. Infrastructure Act, yep. Toward making a concrete difference in the American people. So we can't just say it was rhetorical, right?

Yeah. Well, I would say... Where I would take issue is that I do think that actually during the first two years of the Biden administration, you did see real progress legislatively, not rhetorically. Infrastructure Act, yep. Toward making a concrete difference in the American people. So we can't just say it was rhetorical, right?

Yeah. Well, I would say... Where I would take issue is that I do think that actually during the first two years of the Biden administration, you did see real progress legislatively, not rhetorically. Infrastructure Act, yep. Toward making a concrete difference in the American people. So we can't just say it was rhetorical, right?