Preserving and strengthening Social Security for Washington State
From the Huffington Post: By Nancy Altman and Mark S. Scarberry Nancy Altman Social Security appears to be a key bargaining chip in the struggle over the debt limit. President Obama may have played smart politics when he threatened that, if the debt limit is not raised, Social Security checks might not go out on …
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This Sunday (8/14/11) will mark 76 years in which Americans have been working hard and contributing to Social Security with every paycheck -- and we all benefit as a result. Social Security represents the best of American values, rewarding hard work, honoring our parents, and providing help for those unable to care for themselves. But …
From the Huffington Post: Obama 2008: 'The best idea is to lift the cap;' Obama 2011... What Happened? Social Security is strong. It is not a government piggy bank and it is 100% fully funded until 2036. Social Security has been falsely interjected into a discussion about our nation's debt and deficit. Seniors have been …
Continue reading Rep. Kucinich: Protect Social Security; Numbers Show Lifting the Cap Works
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