What Really Matters in the Social Security Debate
Dean Baker, co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, reminds us of some key points we must allremember as Washington's
There He Goes Again
Fiscal Commission Co-Chair Alan Simpson made news earlier this year when he called seniors ?lesser people? in a video interview, and now
Why Americans Really Retire Early
We all know the real-life retirement picture for Americans is quite different than theridiculouscaricatureof old catsliving "in gated communities and driv(ing) their
How Many Times Do Americans Have To Say It: Cutting Social Security is Not an Option
In poll after poll, the American people of all ages and political persuasions continue to send Washington a clear message?cutting Social Security
Dancing Grannies for Medicare
Here's our favorite video of the month by far! More than 100 folks showed up in Manhattan on Medicare's Anniversary to protest
The War Against Social Security Continues…
Ashley Carson, OWL Executive Director,Guest BloggerToday, the fiscal commission met to discuss how to bring our country?s finances under control, and again
What Does Raising Your “Retirement Age” Really Mean?
Nancy Altman, Guest BloggerNCPSSM Foundation Board member, Social Security Works Co-Director and Author, "The Battle for Social Security: From FDR?s Vision to
On the Radio
As part of our month-long commemoration of Social Security's 75th anniversary, the National Committee will be running a radio ad campaign highlighting
Washington Disconnect
In stark contrast to the hype from Capitol Hill, the President?s Fiscal Commission, conservative think tanks and Wall Street economists, a risky
New National Poll Finds 78% of Americans Oppose Raising Social Security’s Retirement Age
The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare Foundation has released a new poll on American?s views on Social Security, proposals