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Should Congress Raise the SSI Savings Limit From $2,000 to $10,000?

The bill would raise SSI asset limits, unchanged for decades, and index them to inflation. Supporters cite letting recipients save; opponents cite added program cost. Where do you land?

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The case for

Higher asset limits would let disabled and elderly recipients save modestly without losing benefits.

Source: The Arc

The case against

Raising limits expands eligibility and increases federal program costs.

Source: Congressional Budget Office

My Democracy doesn’t take a side — you choose your position below, and your message carries it. Sources represent one organization on each side; they don’t reflect My Democracy’s position.

This campaign is about this bill

H.R. 2540: SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act

What it does

This bill would increase the asset limits that Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients are allowed to hold without losing or reducing their benefits.

Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL)Cosponsors: 37

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Apr 1, 2025)

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