While the Social Security Fairness Act may have some admirable goals, passing it now as written would undermine the future of Social Security — and backfire politically.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday that he’s “doing everything” he can to try to pass legislation that would enact some Social Security before Congress ushers in a new class next month.

Removing the two provisions would increase benefits for about 2.8 million public employees nationwide, including about 90,000 in Louisiana.