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Here are a few faces of the 54 million Americans who benefit from Social Security:
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Jerry Otis: “Social Security gives me the means, the money and the resources to be able to participate in the community and be a part of the community. It’s made the difference between living in poverty and being able to get by.” More from Jerry » |
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Marilyn Watkins: “When the thing I never thought could happen to me did happen, Social Security was there. We were able to keep our house, and the tragedy of my husband’s death was not compounded by a period of instability where my sons would have had to suffer even more.” More from Marilyn » |
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Teresa Mosqueda: “Protecting Social Security means that American families have a reliable source of income from the youngest generation to the oldest elder.” More from Teresa » |
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Bette Reed: “As a single mother with little or no child support, with no pension plan for all those years that I was working, I’m now retired on rather limited Social Security.” More from Bette » |
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Scrap the Cap: Strengthening Social Security for Future Generations With every paycheck, we contribute to Social Security. So do our employers. But we don’t all contribute equally. Social Security taxes are collected only on the first $110,100 of earnings each year. That means high earners – like CEOs and Wall Street executives – pay a lower tax rate than Joe or Jane Worker. || View |
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Resolution against cutting the budget of the Social Security Administration 03.31.2011 | Republicans in the House of Representatives are proposing a $1.7 billion cut to the Social Security Administration (SSA). If carried out, the budget cut will not only undermine Social Security’s promise to pay every American the benefits they have earned – it will also make Social Security less efficient and more prone to fraud. || View |
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How the GOP Budget Bill Would Affect Social Security in Washington state 02.17.2011 | Rather than protecting people’s right to receive their Social Security on time and in the right amount, the Republican plan for this year (H.R. 1) would put timely benefit payment at risk and shut down the SSA for a month. Learn more about what would happen in Washington state this year. || View |
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Restoring America’s Middle Class Starts with Keeping Social Security’s Promise 01.13.2011 | Social Security is one of the great achievements of American democracy, and it is more important now than ever. Instead of looking for ways to cut Social Security, elected leaders should be looking for ways to strengthen the program and increase benefits. Strategies for doing so are detailed in this brief. || View |
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Social Security Works – Washington: Updated Resolution 01.12.2011 | This resolution, titled “Resolution Requesting that Defending and Strengthening Social Security Remain a Top Priority of Washington’s Congressional Representatives & Senators” is an update to the previous resolution, and reflects the long-term nature of the fight to defend and strengthen Social Security. || View |
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Main message and key facts for SOTU appeal 01.07.2011 | Urge President Obama in his State of the Union address to reiterate his pledge to protect Social Security and his promise not to cut benefits or raise the retirement age. Use this one page messaging and fact sheet as a reference when contacting the President and your Senators. || View |
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Press Release: National Call Congress Day 11.30.2010 | Members of Social Security Works Washington, a statewide coalition of more than 30 groups representing over 750,000 Washington residents, are calling on Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell today to defend Social Security from budget cuts to be proposed tomorrow by a national fiscal commission. || View |
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Social Security Flyer 11.05.2010 | Do you want a secret commission to decide the future of Social Security? Read the flyer and print out copies for your friends and neighbors. Don’t let them use the deficit as an excuse to cut the best federal program in American history. || View (print quality) | View (web only) || En español | En español (sólo web) |
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Social Security Works 08.24.2010 | For 75 years, Social Security has provided a foundation of economic security for American workers, retirees, and their families. This brief examines who Social Security helps, how it works, and explains projections for the long-term outlook. (Provided by the Economic Opportunity Institute) || Read |
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Straight Facts on Social Security 08.06.2010 | Social Security is the bedrock of economic security for millions of children, as well as working and retired Americans. The Social Security system currently operates at a surplus, and with a few minor tweaks, will continue to do so now and far into the future. But we can improve on Social Security’s winning formula. (Provided by the Economic Opportunity Institute) || Read |
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2010 Social Security Trustees’ Report Key Facts 08.05.2010 | Every year, the Social Security Trustees are required by law to project the program’s finances 75 years into the future. Three different scenarios are created. Once again, the 2010 Trustees’ Report has confirmed the health and the long-term vitality of the Social Security system. Here’s a look at some of the key facts. (Provided by the Economic Opportunity Institute) || Read |
