Preserving and strengthening Social Security for Washington State
[Via CBPP] Social Security is a critical source of income for African American people of all ages and has reduced economic disparities between African American and white families. That’s especially important given recent findings from an Urban Institute study that we commissioned on African American economic security and the role of Social Security, which details …
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Image: photosteve101 via Flickr Creative Commons: https://flic.kr/p/95gMni [Salon.com] After exploding the federal budget deficit with over a trillion dollars in tax cuts for the rich and massive corporations, President Donald Trump is reportedly considering using his possible second term in the White House to slash Medicare and Social Security — the final part of a two-step plan progressives …
Image: Thomas Hawk via Flickr Creative Commons, https://flic.kr/p/oNBLtS [Pension Rights Center] During a week of volatility in the stock market, retirees are happily celebrating the 84th birthday of the Social Security System—a universal social insurance program that guarantees their benefits no matter what direction their 401(k) or personal investments are heading. Since 1935, Social Security …
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