Nikki Haley slams Donald Trump and calls for ‘way too low’ Retirement Age to be raised
Retirement issues and Social Security will be hot topics during the Republican Presidential Primary with Nikki Haley taking a strong stance.
Nikki Haley has called for the Retirement Age to be raised as her campaign to become President heats up.
The former South Carolina Governor shared her thoughts yesterday following the first Republican Presidential Primary debate.
Among the other candidates include former Vice President Mike Pence and ex-New Jersey Governor Chris Christi
Issues surrounding the Retirement Age are likely to play a role in the 2024 Presidential Election due to concerns over the long-term viability of Social Security.
While her Republican rivals, such as Ron DeSantis, have backtracked over their record regarding the Retirement Age, Ms Haley has doubled down.
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On the debate stage, Ms. Haley took aim at the primary’s frontrunner former President Donald J. Trump who was not in attendance.
The Republican presidential candidate explained: “Donald Trump added $8trillion to our debt and our kids are never going to forgive us for this.”
During an appearance on Bloomberg Television yesterday, the former Governor slammed her own party for “spending like drunken sailors and raising the debt limit”.
Controversially, Ms Haley called for the Full Retirement Age (FRA) to be raised for younger Americans entering the system.
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Furthermore, the policymaker described the current FRA as being “way too low” but fell short of suggesting an alternative.
As it stands, the Full Retirement Age gradually increases from 65 from those born in 1955 to 1960 until it hits 67.
She said: “We go to people like my kids in their 20s when they’re coming into the system and we say the rules have changed.
“We change the retirement age to reflect life expectancy. Instead of cost-of-living increases, we do it based on inflation.
“We limit the benefits on the wealthy, and we expand Medicare Advantage plans.”
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has previously been criticized for his voting record when it comes to Social Security and other issues relating to seniors.
Much of this criticism has come from ex-President Trump who has actually previously called for Social Security to be privatized.
Nikki Haley and the other Republican Presidential candidates will next debate on September 27 in Simi Valley, California.
