National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare2024-09-30T15:34:40-04:00

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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.

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How to Fix Social Security to Protect the Young and Old

“A recent op-ed, ‘Young Americans Can’t Keep Funding Boomers and Beyond,’ is based on the deeply flawed premise that America’s seniors are somehow ripping off the younger generations simply by collecting earned benefits,” write NCPSSM president & CEO, Max Richtman, and former senator Tom Harkin, in a letter to the editor of the New York Times. Read more.

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