Stand up for Social Security

To the Editor;

Last Friday marked the 85th anniversary of the passing of the Social Security Act, an historic set of protections that has benefitted millions of Americans in our state and across the country. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate this anniversary than by ordering my mail-in ballot to elect Joe Biden and vote Trump out of office.

Maine has the oldest population in the country and the highest proportion of residents over the age of 65, tens of thousands of which rely on social security to keep them afloat, protect their health, and live a dignified life. Last week, Trump explicitly stated his intent to eliminate the payroll tax, which would cut Social Security funding at its source. Let’s be clear: we need leaders who will protect these critical programs — especially as we face economic hardships in Maine and across the country. The Trump Administration’s war on Social Security is nothing more than another abdication of leadership and senseless pandering at the expense of our working class.

Joe Biden has a plan to protect Social Security and fight for Mainers who rely on it and other essential programs that benefit our communities and support our most vulnerable. I’ll be voting for him to celebrate this anniversary and stand up for my friends and neighbors who need it most.

Carole Boothroyd

Dover-Foxcroft