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Proposals to ensure the long-term solvency of Social Security should be evaluated for their impact on caregivers.
Social Security benefits should not be garnished, levied, or offset to collect any public or private debts, with limited exceptions for child support, alimony, and victim restitution funds.
Social Security Disability Insurance should continue as a critical wage replacement system for people who are unable to work because of medical impairment and their families.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) must have sufficient resources and staff to ensure stable, effective management of the disability programs.
SSA should collect and report sufficient data to ensure program integrity.
The Social Security Administration should explore options for expanding federal disability benefits. This should include short-term and partial disability benefits.
Qualified candidates should receive free or significantly discounted media advertisements. They should also receive reduced postage for mailings.
Governments should set and strictly enforce limits on individual donations to campaigns. These limits should also apply to joint fundraising and bundled contributions.
Federal, state, and local governments should maintain substantial penalties for violations of campaign finance laws.