Preserving and strengthening Social Security for Washington State
The 2012 Social Security Trustees’ report confirms Social Security is well-financed, with a reserve of $2.7 trillion. But you wouldn’t know it from the chorus of “bad news” headlines, so here are the facts: Without any Congressional action at all, full benefits can be paid until 2033, at which point Social Security would still be …
Continue reading WA citizens pushing back against Social Security attacks
An educational event at Highline Community College on April 12th highlighted some of the common misconceptions about Social Security - and showed how easy it would be to strengthen the program and improve benefits. The event was taped and edited together by the Washington State Labor Council's Kathy Cummings. Please enjoy this brief video featuring highlights …
Continue reading Video: An easy fix for Social Security – Scrap the Cap!
From the Federal Way Mirror, by Editor Andy Hobbs: One in four Washington state households rely on Social Security benefits, along with 54 million people nationwide. As demand for benefits grows, so does the call for reforming the system. Social Security Works Washington, a new statewide coalition of labor and retiree groups, is hammering home …
Continue reading Social Security reform: Kucinich and coalition say ‘scrap the cap’
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