Young people and Social Security
There is no shortage of articles claiming that young people do not believe Social Security will be there to pay them benefits when they need it. It is worth taking a look at [...]
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Senate Democrats propose Social Security changes to help single women
Sen. Patty Murray There are more than twice as many women 65 years old and older living in poverty as there are men in those circumstances. Social Security treats men and [...]
Elizabeth Warren calls for raise in Social Security benefits
Elizabeth Warren wants Social Security beneficiaries to get the same raise top CEOs got last year. The Democratic Massachusetts Senator introduced legislation that would give [...]
Budget deal ends false Social Security crisis, for now
Republicans in Congress attempted to take hostage the disability insurance benefits of millions of American workers who earned them. They failed, this time. The Bipartisan [...]
Why the zero increase in Social Security benefits is unjust
The cost of living is rising for seniors and people with disabilities, but Social Security benefits are not. Social Security announced October 15 that there will be no rise [...]
Strengthening Social Security may decrease Alzheimer’s disease
A groundbreaking new study shows that increasing Social Security benefits by a modest amount can result in improved cognition for seniors, possibly delaying the onset of [...]
Bernie Sanders explains why and how we should expand Social Security
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Republican proposals to raise retirement age are benefit cuts in disguise
Americans love their Social Security benefits, opposing cuts by a two to one margin. Usually politicians at least try to tell voters what they want to hear, but nearly every [...]
This short video by Robert Reich makes the case for expanding Social Security
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Yes, Social Security is an “entitlement,” and that’s a good thing
The phrase currently on the lips of Republican Presidential contenders is “entitlement reform.” Right-wingers claim that we have become “a nation of [...]
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