For years, Washington politicians and policymakers been talking about cutting Social Security benefits. The Beltway consensus, unduly shaped by deficit hawks and Wall Streeters, has been that the system is broken and must be pared back, and progressives who support Social Security have often had to play defense.
via Mother Jones.
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#elizabeth warren #politics #Senator Elizabeth Warren #social security #entitlements #p2 #seniors #retirement #retirement crisis #entitlement reformWe know Social Security works and that it is a lifeline for seniors.
But what we have to remember is that right now when we are in the middle of a retirement crisis, the last thing we should be talking about is cutting Social Security. Right now, two out of three seniors rely on Social Security to keep a roof over their head and groceries on the table. For fourteen million seniors, Social Security is all that stands between them and poverty. We cannot cut the Social Security system.
“America made a promise to Social Security beneficiaries. America must honor its promise and that means no cuts to the Social Security Administration. We must make sure that seniors, the disabled, and survivors of beneficiaries receive the benefits they are entitled to.”
- Senator Elizabeth Warren
Any conversation about tackling poverty in the United States should include protecting and expanding Social Security. The reason is pretty straightforward: Social Security is the most powerful tool available to lift people out of poverty. Nearly two-thirds of seniors depend on Social Security for the majority of their income, and millions more children and adults depend upon survivors and disability benefits.
Senator Elizabeth Warren via The Nation.
Congress needs to BOOST Social Security for all working Americans.
During a last-minute budget session, the Massachusetts senator introduced an amendment to “expand and protect Social Security” by raising taxes to keep the program solvent and increasing benefits to better assist seniors. The resolution failed to pass the Republican-controlled Senate, but not before Warren won support from all but two of her Democratic colleagues. (The holdouts were Tom Carper of Delaware and Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota.)
via Slate.
In Vogue: Boosting Social Security.
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren gave a huge shot in the arm to the Boost Social Security movement during her speech from the Senate floor:
…We should be talking about expanding Social Security benefits – not cutting them…
At a recent rally on Capitol Hill, Senator Elizabeth Warren spoke to advocates about the importance of preserving and protecting Social Security & Medicare.
Click here or the graphic above to see highlights from the event.
Today’s Throwback Thursday is dedicated to Social Security champion, Senator Elizabeth Warren!
Senator Elizabeth Warren spoke yesterday on the Senate Floor about expanding Social Security. She explained that seniors cannot afford cuts to Social Security and that some in Washington are proposing the use of the Chained CPI (which is a benefit cut).
Today, Max Richtman (President and CEO of the National Committee) spoke at an event asking Congress to fully fund the Social Security Administration.
Speakers included: Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Bob Casey, Nancy Altman, and other advocates.
Seniors went to Capitol Hill earlier this month to tell Congress why their current #SocialSecurity benefits are inadequate. Boost Social Security Now! https://www.ncpssm.org/campaigns/boost-social-security-now/ @RepJohnLarson