US-Israel relations Welfare reform Social Security and Medicare, while often linked in the minds of the public, are two quite distinct programs. However, as the baby boomer generation ages, the demand for social security resources and medical care for the elderly will far outstrip the available funds.
Bankruptcy is imminent and reform is imperative.
Efforts to reduce the costs of the system are clearly necessary. The RJC supports the efforts of congressional Republicans to slow the growth of Medicare while making the system more solvent and efficient. We support Republican efforts to preserve, protect, and strengthen Medicare for future generations. The RJC also supports cutting taxes on Social Security income and reviewing all current entitlement and subsidy programs.