Preserving and strengthening Social Security for Washington State
Join Social Security Works - Washington and hundreds of your Seattle friends and neighbors as we celebrate the 80th anniversary of Social Security's, and the 50th anniversary of Medicare! We are rallying at Westlake Park on August 8th at 1 p.m. Speakers Sen. Bernie Sanders, US Senate Rep. Adam Smith, US House of Representatives Sen. …
Continue reading Social Security & Medicare Decades of Success Celebration
It is no surprise we’re facing a retirement crisis in the making. American workers aren’t saving for retirement – most often, because they simply can’t. Some states (California, most recently) have taken concrete and proactive steps to dealing with this issue. Others – including our own – have studied ways to fix the problem. But little has …
Continue reading Is it time for mandatory retirement contributions in the U.S.?
Via USA Today, by Duncan Black: The switch to chained CPI wouldn't just reduce benefits, including Social Security and Veterans' benefits, but could also impact future federal tax rates paid by most people. Various news reports have stated that the Obama administration plans to include cuts to Social Security benefits in its budget proposal. What is less …
