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7 myths that undermine Social Security.
“Myths are great for books, ballads, and movies, but they are dangerous for Social Security. Political forces seeking to undermine the program have been spreading untruths about it. These myths not only misinform the public; they can erode support for Social Security which has been working quite well to provide Americans with baseline retirement security since 1935,” writes our president and CEO, Max Richtman, in MarketWatch.
Don’t Be Fooled: Trump and Musk’s War on Social Security Continues
Despite pushback from Democrats in Congress and advocates for seniors, Donald Trump and Elon Musk have sustained their attack on the Social Security Administration (SSA), the agency that administers earned benefits for some 73 million Americans. Trump and Musk claim to be unearthing “fraud.” But don’t be fooled. Their real agenda isn’t about efficiency. It’s about dismantling one of America’s most popular federal programs, piece by piece. Read more.
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Our advisory board chair & FDR’s grandson, Jim Roosevelt, appeared on MSNBC with host Chris Jansing. Most politicians, he says, have the sense not to touch “the third rail of politics” (Social Security)… but the Trump administration doesn’t have the sense to avoid it.
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