National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare2026-08-14T17:17:32-04:00

Social Security Turns 91. Fixing It Isn’t Complicated.

On the 91st anniversary of Social Security, our President and CEO, Max Richtman, pays tribute to Franklin D. Roosevelt for signing Social Security into law and explains how we can strengthen the program for future generations — without cutting benefits. Read more.

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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It’s a multi-generational meeting of the minds! With comms director Walter Gottlieb, political director Luke Warren, and communications associate Lucas Kaplan — on the history and future of Social Security. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act 91 years ago! But what’s next?

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