Matt Gaetz, a self-described “firebrand” lawmaker, is pushing for discussions about Social Safety reforms, together with a hike within the full Social Safety retirement age as a partial resolution to the nation’s debt-limit issues.

On Steve Bannon’s “Warfare Room” tv present and podcast Wednesday, Rep. Gaetz (R-Fla) defined his proposals for including new work necessities to government-provided monetary help packages earlier than turning to the subject of Social Safety advantages.

His remarks come a couple of month after Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley proposed elevating the complete retirement age for younger folks and limiting advantages for rich retirees.

Responding to a query from Bannon,  the previous chief strategist for President Trump, Gaetz stated he believes Individuals “should have a dialogue about elevating the age of Social Safety.”

“It’s not a chance with Joe Biden within the White Home and with Democrats accountable for the Senate,” the congressman defined. “However I do query that, perpetually and at all times, we’re going to have the identical retirement age.”

Gaetz didn’t specify the precise age he believes ought to turn into the brand new full retirement age through the dialogue. He did, although, shed some gentle on behind-the-scenes talks within the GOP caucus with respect to the continued negotiations over the nationwide debt ceiling.

In response to Gaetz, there’s substantial division throughout the GOP about whether or not spending cuts should be a part of any deal that will increase the debt ceiling. He recommended that he and different lawmakers —like Home Price range Chairman Jodey Arrington, R-Texas — are pushing their colleagues to make sure spending cuts are saved on the desk all through the method.

“The straightforward selections are gone,” Gaetz stated. “We will’t simply deal with waste, fraud and abuse and count on to steadiness the finances. You want deep cuts, and also you want them within the early years.”