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Economist Says AI May Be Pushing Older Americans Out of the Workforce

Many on the political right contend that Americans are living longer*__, so they should be working longer. But what happens when technological changes — largely developed by the “Tech Right” — makes that harder to do? On a recent episode of our “You Earned This” podcast, economics professor Geoffrey Sanzenbacher of Boston College says that many older workers in occupations highly exposed to artificial intelligence (AI) are exiting the workforce. Sanzenbacher’s June 2026 brief for Boston College’s Center for Retirement Research compares changes in employment before and after ChatGPT’s November 2022 launch.
2026-11-13T18:25:34-04:00November 13th, 2026|Categories: Older Americans, Social Security|

In a Way, It’s a Silver Tsunami, Too

Seniors and their families can join Americans of all ages in celebrating Tuesday’s Blue Tsunami. It was a Silver tsunami, too – in the sense that the Democrats’ winning control of both house of Congress presents a historic opportunity to strengthen Social Security and make health care more affordable. Or… given that Trump still has veto power, Democrats can at least lay the groundwork for progress in 2028 and beyond.
2026-11-05T13:02:54-04:00November 4th, 2026|Categories: Democrats, DOGE, Election 2026, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, Trump|

SSA is “Fixing” Social Security Data; That Worries Us

It’s funny, because when Donald Trump was re-elected, we didn’t hear a hew and cry from the voters to prioritize “waste and fraud” at the Social Security Administration (SSA). In fact, we remember Trump promising voters multiple times “not to touch Social Security.”  The opposite has happened. He and Musk and DOGE ‘touched it’ in ways that affect millions of beneficiaries who rely on the SSA.
2026-10-23T11:05:19-04:00October 23rd, 2026|Categories: Democrats, DOGE, Social Security, Social Security Administration (SSA), Trump, Trump Administration|

Trump & GOP Candidates Have Pushed Social Security Privatization, Cuts

It’s been quite a week for Republicans telling us how they really feel about Social Security – from the President to GOP candidates in key races. On Wednesday, President Trump admitted that he wanted to privatize Social Security “so badly” after he won in 2016, but “Democrats and some Republicans” stopped him, because it was “risky.”  You think?
2026-10-09T14:20:03-04:00October 9th, 2026|Categories: Election 2026, Republicans, Senate, Social Security, Social Security Administration (SSA), Trump|

Protecting FDR’s Vision on Social Security’s 91st Birthday

When President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Social Security into law 91 years ago -- on August 14, 1935 – he said its enactment was “historic for all time.” FDR was right. Nine decades later, Social Security remains one of the most successful – and most popular – federal programs ever. In poll after poll, overwhelming majorities of Americans across party lines approve of Social Security – and don’t want to see it cut. Despite public sentiment, there’s been a well-funded, long-term movement to undermine this landmark achievement of FDR’s New Deal. Many on the political right have opposed Social Security from the very beginning.
2026-08-14T18:25:55-04:00August 14th, 2026|Categories: President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Social Security|

Fiscal Commissions Are not the Answer for Strengthening Social Security

Soon-to-be retired Senator Dick Durbin’s (D-IL) new PROMISE Act is the latest in a wave of proposals to establish a ‘fiscal commission’ to address Social Security’s looming financial shortfall, instead of allowing Congress to do its job and devise its own proposals. Durbin’s bill would authorize the four-person Social Security Advisory Board to draft a 50‑year solvency bill that would be fast‑tracked through Congress by the end of the current legislative session.  While it differs from earlier commission proposals, Durbin’s legislation still relies on an outside body to formulate changes to a program that 70 million Americans rely on for basic financial security. On the latest episode of our Capital Quick Takes video series, communications director Walter Gottlieb interviews our President and CEO Max Richtman about Durbin’s bill and other efforts to create fiscal commissions for Social Security.
2026-07-24T11:01:59-04:00July 23rd, 2026|Categories: fiscal commission, seniors, Social Security|

Trump Goes “Down Under” for Latest Privatization Ploy

After turning the page on his self-indulgent USA250 bonanza, marred by extreme heat and disappointing attendance, President Trump has once again set his sights on Americans’ earned retirement benefits. On Monday, he announced that his administration is “working on a plan” to create accounts for adults loosely inspired by Australia’s retirement savings system – and similar to the Trump accounts for children.  Our president and CEO Max Richtman told MarketWatch today that Trump should be working on strengthening Social Security instead of “toying around” with federally-seeded private accounts. “We would advise President Trump to focus on Social Security - a program that has worked splendidly for more than 90 years to provide Americans with basic retirement security” - Max Richtman, President and CEO, NCPSSM 
2026-08-10T15:34:59-04:00July 7th, 2026|Categories: GOP, President Trump, privatization, Social Security|

Social Security Is Heating up This Summer

Social Security is back in the headlines this summer, driven by both hopeful developments and urgent warnings.  In the wake of the Trustees report in June, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH), announced a bipartisan proposal to adjust the Social Security payroll wage cap and stabilize the program’s revenue ahead of looming insolvency in the early 2030s. Moreno’s participation in a plan to increase Social Security revenue is particularly notable –  and is the first of its kind from a Republican on Capitol Hill in recent memory. This is an encouraging signal that protecting Social Security benefits can bring people together across party lines. (Bipartisan majorities of Americans favor increasing revenue flowing into the system instead of reducing benefits, even if it means paying more in Social Security payroll taxes.)  It also underscores something advocates have been saying for years: the best way to preserve Social Security is not by cutting it, but by demanding that the wealthiest Americans contribute their fair share.
2026-07-01T15:54:12-04:00July 1st, 2026|Categories: Boost Social Security, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Social Security, Social Security on the Ballot, Social Security Trust Fund|

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