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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.
Social Security is alive, fairly well, and essential as ever
Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby writes that Social Security was originally promoted “falsely but persuasively” as a pension fund. It is not, nor has it ever been, a pension fund. It was created by my grandfather, Franklin D. Roosevelt, as a social insurance program, writes Jim Roosevelt, grandson of FDR and vice-chair of NCPSSM’s advisory board. Read more.
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The Ancient Greeks had myths that filled a need. But we don’t need myths about Social Security that undermine support for the program. Here are just a few of the dangerous falsehoods about Social Security.
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