From Social Security: What’s at Stake for Children, Youth, and Grandfamilies Maureen Sullivan’s father made education a high-priority for his family and held high expectations for Maureen and her older sister. “My dad was an extremely intelligent and knowledgeable man,” Maureen said. “He was a lifelong learner and he instilled a strong sense on the …
Social Security helped Beth Finke’s family survive the death of her father
From Social Security: What’s at Stake for Children, Youth, and Grandfamilies Native Chicagoan Beth Finke knows first-hand how Social Security can benefit children and their families. As the youngest in a family of seven children, she became a first-time Social Security recipient at three-years-old following the death of her father. At the time, four of …
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Social Security helped Congressman Paul Ryan when his father died unexpectedly
From Social Security: What’s at Stake for Children, Youth, and Grandfamilies On the day of Congressman Paul Ryan’s birth in 1970, President Richard Nixon unveiled a federal budget proposal that included a large increase in Social Security payments. As a teenager, Social Security would later play an important role in the personal life of Representative …
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