Making Social Security More Progressive: The Games They Play in Washington

Via The Huffington Post | By Dean Baker The insiders in Washington really really want to cut Social Security, and they are prepared to say or do anything to do it. Among the latest lines is that they want to make Social Security more "progressive." This sort of rhetoric appeared in a report from the …

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Social Security: Making a Good System Better (4/4)

Via Washington Policy Watch: This post excerpted from Restoring America’s Middle Class Starts with Keeping Social Security’s Promise || Part 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 Social Security is more important now than ever. Half of the workforce has no retirement plan other than Social Security. Traditional pensions have all but disappeared in the …

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Tell Obama: Take a stand for Social Security

President Obama has said over and over again that Social Security should not be cut. Watch this video to see him strongly defend Social Security by opposing benefit cuts, raising the retirement age and reducing the COLA. Use this form to send a quick letter to President Obama. Let him know that you support his …

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