“Social Security actually is not contributing to the deficit. Social Security loans us money. … When are we gonna have some equity, one America, shared sacrifice…? I mean, we’re asking the poorest Americans to sacrifice; when are the wealthiest Americans gonna step up and do the patriotic thing, which is to contribute to help to deal with this budget deficit?”

Via Think Progress:

White House Budget Director Jacob Lew wrote recently that “Social Security benefits are entirely self-financing. They are paid for with payroll taxes collected from workers and their employers throughout their careers.” Prominent economists like Paul Krugman have debunked the notion that there’s a “Social Security crisis” that demands deep cuts.

Polls continue to show that Americans like their Social Security just the way it is, thankyouverymuch… including Republicans.