To stop potential benefit cuts to Social Security, lawmakers need to act and the sooner they do the better for future beneficiaries.
American seniors who worked long, hard years faithfully contributing to the Social Security Trust Fund should NEVER be forced to sacrifice, pinch pennies, or go without basic necessities.
Social Security is a sacred contract between every American worker and our government, developed at a time in our history when as many as 35% of seniors fell below the poverty line.
Thanks to the Social Security program, today that number is just 9.7%, as reported by CBPP.org.
For one-quarter of Americans over age 65, Social Security comprises at least 90% of their total income during retirement, according to public records.
Today, the average yearly Social Security benefit for retired workers sits at just below $15,000 — $4,000 above the federal poverty line.
It’s time for our government to listen to the voices of the American people: we want a long-lasting, dependable Trust Fund and full fair benefits for seniors.
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I am an 81-year-old partially disabled Marine combat veteran living on Social Security and a small disability. Although I have tried repeatedly, due to my age I have been unable to get suitable employment. Any decrease in SS and I would be homeless.
Government has mismanaged and robbed our money we put into Social Security. There is no separate 'Trust Fund' and the money we put in gets used as a piggy bank. This is what needs to be stopped and the reason why there will be not enough funds. If I had kept my money they took and invested it on my own, I would have zero issues retiring. But congress got three pay raises in the past two years.
Too many seniors are already living on a stretched budget. Social Security needs to be protected!
Preserve Social Security, which for many is fundamental to survival.
I am always suspect when something is called Social. It never works. This will not as well, unless we act fast and in great numbers.
We must band together and defeat this movement at the polling booths this coming election.
Demand that our government pay back to social security the money that the government “ borrowed” under the Reagan administration.
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To stop potential benefit cuts to Social Security, lawmakers need to act and the sooner they do the better for future beneficiaries.
American seniors who worked long, hard years faithfully contributing to the Social Security Trust Fund should NEVER be forced to sacrifice, pinch pennies, or go without basic necessities.
Social Security is a sacred contract between every American worker and our government, developed at a time in our history when as many as 35% of seniors fell below the poverty line.
Thanks to the Social Security program, today that number is just 9.7%, as reported by CBPP.org.
For one-quarter of Americans over age 65, Social Security comprises at least 90% of their total income during retirement, according to public records.
Today, the average yearly Social Security benefit for retired workers sits at just below $15,000 — $4,000 above the federal poverty line.
It’s time for our government to listen to the voices of the American people: we want a long-lasting, dependable Trust Fund and full fair benefits for seniors.
8 Comments
I recently retired the end of 2021, Social Security is my only income. Retirees shouldn't be punished when the politicians collect big salaries and most of them realy don't "work" for it!
I am an 81-year-old partially disabled Marine combat veteran living on Social Security and a small disability. Although I have tried repeatedly, due to my age I have been unable to get suitable employment. Any decrease in SS and I would be homeless.
Government has mismanaged and robbed our money we put into Social Security. There is no separate 'Trust Fund' and the money we put in gets used as a piggy bank. This is what needs to be stopped and the reason why there will be not enough funds. If I had kept my money they took and invested it on my own, I would have zero issues retiring. But congress got three pay raises in the past two years.
Too many seniors are already living on a stretched budget. Social Security needs to be protected!
Preserve Social Security, which for many is fundamental to survival.
I am always suspect when something is called Social. It never works. This will not as well, unless we act fast and in great numbers.
We must band together and defeat this movement at the polling booths this coming election.
Demand that our government pay back to social security the money that the government “ borrowed” under the Reagan administration.
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I recently retired the end of 2021, Social Security is my only income. Retirees shouldn't be punished when the politicians collect big salaries and most of them realy don't "work" for it!