Jul 24, 2017 | Media Coverage
“By understanding that the root of the problem is concentrated money and power, the starting point is correct,” said Alex Lawson, executive director of Social Security Works. “That lets us end at expanding Medicare for everyone or healthcare as a right. As a starting...
Jul 22, 2017 | Latest News, Press Releases
Fighting The GOP War Against Social Security Is A Relentless Game Of Whack-A-Mole Nancy Altman, President, Social Security Works Conservatives have sought to end Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid from the moment the programs were signed into law. The enemies of...
Jul 13, 2017 | Latest News, Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 13, 2017 Contacts: Ebonie Williams, 202-709-6045, ewilliams@socialsecurityworks.org Statement on 2017 Social Security Trustees Report: Just-Released Report Confirms that Expanding Social Security is Fully Affordable (Washington,...
Jul 13, 2017 | Latest News, Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Ebonie Williams, 202-709-6045, ewilliams@socialsecurityworks.org 2017 SOCIAL SECURITY TRUSTEES REPORT SHOWS THAT SOCIAL SECURITY CONTINUES TO WORK FOR AMERICA An Expanded Social Security Will Work Even Better Washington, D.C. –...
Jul 13, 2017 | Media Coverage
“The numbers make it clear that the question about whether to expand or cut Social Security is a question of values, not affordability,” said Nancy Altman, president of Social Security Works and chair of the Strengthen Social Security Coalition. Read more...
Jul 11, 2017 | Latest News, Press Releases
Media Backgrounder for Release of 2017 Social Security Trustees Report