Social Security Archives

Harris, Dems Promise to Protect Seniors’ Earned Benefits at Convention

Along with powerful speakers from across the Democratic party (and even some Republicans), heartfelt personal testimonials, and a music-infused roll call, Social Security and Medicare played a prominent role during this week’s convention in Chicago. Democrats hammered home the message that Kamala Harris will protect senior’s earned benefits while Donald Trump and Project 2025 pose a clear threat to Social Security and Medicare (despite Trump’s mixed-messages on the subject).

Walter Gottlieb2024-08-23T15:58:27-04:00August 23rd, 2024|Categories: Election 2024, Kamala Harris, Medicare, Social Security|

Social Security Celebrates 89 Years of Keeping Seniors Financially Secure

Social Security turns 89 years old today. That’s nearly nine decades of providing baseline financial security to America’s retirees and their families --- and since 1956, to people with disabilities. Today, 67 million people --- or 1 in 5 U.S. residents --- receive Social Security benefits. And in all these years, Social Security has never missed a payment. Not once.

NCPSSM2024-08-14T11:39:48-04:00August 14th, 2024|Categories: seniors, Social Security|

Our Fact Checker Says FactCheck.Org Missed the Bigger Picture on Trump, Social Security & Medicare

Late last month, FactCheck.org published an article titled 'FactChecking Vice President Kamala Harris' which included misleading claims on the two presidential candidates and their stances on Social Security and Medicare. The Heritage Foundation, a right-wing think tank, and other groups like it have taken positions that would seriously undermine the nation’s most popular social insurance program. Donald Trump cannot distance himself from these bad actors no matter how hard he tries, and they undoubtedly would play an influential role in a second Trump Administration. We chatted with our Government Relations and Policy Director, Dan Adcock, about some of the omitted details from FactCheck.org, and the big picture on Social Security in 2024.

Lucas Kaplan2024-08-10T13:02:13-04:00August 9th, 2024|Categories: Boost Social Security, Budget, Congress, Disability, Election 2024, Social Security, Social Security Disability Insurance|

Tim Walz Brings Unwavering Support for Seniors to the Harris Campaign

Seventy percent of voters did not know who Tim Walz was before Kamala Harris picked him as her running mate on Tuesday. As Americans learn more about the Minnesota Governor and newly-minted VP candidate, they will discover that he is a true champion for seniors --- and a welcome addition to the Democratic ticket. As our president and CEO, Max Richtman, put it, Tim Walz has built an impressive record on issues affecting older Americans as a congressman and later as governor

Walter Gottlieb2024-08-07T16:27:44-04:00August 7th, 2024|Categories: Boost Social Security, Congress, Max Richtman, Medicare, Social Security|

Why We Endorsed Kamala Harris for President of the United States

“The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare proudly endorses Kamala Harris for President of the United States. As Vice President, she has championed President Biden’s policies on behalf of older Americans --- including strengthening Social Security and Medicare and lowering prescription drug prices for seniors. She has been in lockstep with the President in his pledge to protect Americans’ earned benefits against Republican proposals to cut and privatize them --- including Donald Trump.

Walter Gottlieb2024-07-24T09:49:38-04:00July 24th, 2024|Categories: Inflation Reduction Act, Kamala Harris, Latest News, Medicaid, Medicare, Politics, Social Security|

Harris Likely to Sustain Biden’s Social Security, Medicare, Rx Drug Policies

As we have noted many times, the President has fought especially hard for American seniors --- by lowering prescription drug prices, strengthening Medicare, and advocating improvements to Social Security --- which is why he earned our endorsement in June. His heir apparent, Vice President Harris, has been in lockstep with President Biden on these crucial issues.

Walter Gottlieb2024-07-22T15:31:36-04:00July 22nd, 2024|Categories: Inflation Reduction Act, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Medicaid, Medicare, payroll taxes, Rep. John Larson, Republicans, Social Insurance, Social Security|

What Does Project 2025 Bode for Older Americans? Hint: Nothing Good

The right-wing Heritage Foundation produced Project 2025, a blueprint for a second Trump term. Though Project 2025 doesn’t specifically advocate for cuts to Social Security, the right-wing think tank has taken positions that would seriously undermine the nation’s most popular social insurance program. On the issue of Medicare and prescription drug prices, however, Project 2025 explicitly calls for changes that could be devastating for seniors. We chatted with our senior legislative representative, Maria Freese, about the implications of Project 2025 for older Americans.

Walter Gottlieb2024-07-19T15:23:26-04:00July 19th, 2024|Categories: Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Drug Coverage and Costs, Social Insurance, Social Security, Trump|

Our Debate Takeaway: Trump’s Lies Undermine Seniors’ Earned Benefits

As seniors’ advocates, it is not our job to parse Joe Biden’s debate performance. It’s our job to tell Americans in straight talk who is telling the truth about Social Security and Medicare — and who will protect them as president. In last night’s debate, Donald Trump repeatedly spread disinformation about seniors’ earned benefits, while President Biden’s statements were consistent with the truth — and with his record in office of defending both programs.

NCPSSM2024-07-16T13:29:50-04:00June 28th, 2024|Categories: Election 2024, Medicare, Prescription Drug Prices, President Biden, Presidential Politics, Social Insurance, Social Security, Trump|

House Budget Cmte. Holds Hearing on Social Security Trustees Report

Ranking Committee Member Brendan Boyle (D-PA) Republicans and Democrats clearly had different takeaways from the recent Social Security Trustees

NCPSSM2024-06-18T12:36:44-04:00June 18th, 2024|Categories: Boost Social Security, Budget, Debt, Democrats, Politics, Republicans, Social Security, Social Security Trustees|

Dem/GOP Split on Social Security Apparent in Hill Hearing

The House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee held a hearing about the program's trustees' projection that the Social Security trust fund will become depleted in 2035, absent Congressional action. Even so, Social Security still could pay 83% of scheduled benefits at that time. No one wants Congressional inaction, but the hearing emphasized the difference in the two parties' approaches to the problem.