After its self-inflicted wound from dancing around possibly accepting some Social Security "changes" a few weeks ago, AARP has stayed on strict talking points rejecting cuts to Social Security.
CEO Barry Rand issued a lengthy statement on Thursday demanding that the White House and Republican leaders take the issue off the table and address any changes to the programs in separate negotiations."AARP is strongly opposed to any deficit reduction proposal that makes harmful cuts to vital Social Security and Medicare benefits," Rand said.
Rand singled out some of the specific savings that have been floated in the press over the last 24 hours, most notably changes to the program's formula for annual Cost of Living Adjustments that would reduce benefits over time by indexing them to stingier inflation measures.
"AARP will fight any cuts that are proposed to this important program, including proposals to reduce the cost of living adjustment for beneficiaries (COLA)?such as the proposed chained CPI?which AARP also believes should not be considered as part of the debt ceiling or deficit reduction negotiations," he said.
When news of the Chained CPI adjustment being proposed as part of the negotiations broke, AARP reacted in strong opposition to the proposal. They're doubling down on that opposition now, along with any other cuts to the program.
The full statement from the organization is below the fold.
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