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90 Years of Social Security: A Time for Celebration and Action
This month, we’re celebrating the 90th anniversary of Social Security. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the program into law on August 14, 1935, as insurance against what he called the “hazards and vicissitudes” of life. For a federal program to endure for 90 years and maintain an extremely high level of popularity among the American people is truly extraordinary. 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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FEATURED VIDEO
This is the 3-minute trailer for our new documentary about the 90-year history of Social Security! Watch the full-length version of
“Social Security: 90 Years Strong” HERE.