Video: An easy fix for Social Security – Scrap the Cap!

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 …

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Social Security reform: Kucinich and coalition say ‘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 …

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Scrap the Cap to improve Social Security’s benefits

Social Security provides benefits to more than 50 million Americans – benefits that are critical for retirees, widows/widowers, and families of disabled and deceased workers. That’s why some members of Congress, including Sen. Bernie Sanders, have supported legislation to “Scrap the Cap” on Social Security. This simple tweak would ensure millionaires will pay the same …

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