Social Security

Social Security

Since it was created by President Franklin Roosevelt and the Democrats during the New Deal, Social Security has ensured that our seniors retain their dignity - and stay out of poverty - in old age. Republicans opposed it from the beginning, and now want to turn it over to greedy Wall Street bankers. We will not let Republicans privatize or cut Social Security.

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  • Progressives Take Over Capitol Hill
    by davidswanson October 1, 2010 - 1:20pm
    The House Judiciary Committee's hearing room was packed this morning with congress members, staffers, and activists. We're passing out posters for tomorrow's rally too. Now everybody is out lobbying on both sides of the hill for an end to wars, …more

  • Tell Congress: Don't Cut Social Security
    by Bob Fertik September 24, 2010 - 9:36pm
    Social Security is once again under attack, just as it was under George Bush in 2005. Alan Simpson (R-WY), the Republican co-chair of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, gave away the game in a nasty, sexist letter to the …more

  • Stop the Supercommittee Supersellout
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    Dear Senators and Representative, I am outraged by the deficit-cutting proposals under consideration by the SuperCommittee, which include deep cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security - while cutting taxes for the rich, instead of raising …more

  • Don't Cut Social Security
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    Dear Representative, I adamantly oppose any cuts in Social Security, including benefit cuts, raising the retirement age, or privatization. Former Senator Alan Simpson (R-WY), the Republican co-chair of the National Commission on Fiscal …more

  • Stand Up for Our Seniors
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    I am standing with Senate Democrats to defend Social Security from right-wing attacks. Republican plans to privatize and dismantle Social Security strip seniors of their dignity in old age. Our senior citizens and all Americans deserve better. …more