Tag: Social Security

What does a social democratic political program really mean?

If Trump is re-elected, supporters of Social Security will be in for the fight of our lives.

Why in hell would you be supporting a guy who over the past 40 years has repeatedly conspired with Republicans in various efforts to whack away or chip away at Social Security benefits?

A look at his long history on Social Security is telling.

In short, this is a well-considered bill that would accomplish good for current and future retirees. Congress should move on it.

We all, young and old, can have the same thing, but we need to demand it and to fight for it.

"No matter how hard you try to hide, the American people will be watching—and we won't let you cut our earned Social Security benefits."

It’s hard to improve on economist and FAIR contributor Dean Baker’s observation that corporate media’s calls for cuts to programs for the elderly under...

Expanded Social Security and Medicare are important building blocks on the foundation laid down in 1935.

We can change all of this, but instead of just letting Congress try and tinker with it, let’s start by building a mass movement to demand a secure and improved Social Security system.