Are Social Security and Medicare Suddenly Safe? Not by a Long Shot.
During Tuesday’s State of the Union, President Biden coaxed Republicans to agree to take Social Security and Medicare cuts “off the
Raising the Social Security Retirement Age is a Benefit Cut
Few GOP proposals would cut seniors' benefits as blatantly as GOP proposals to raise the Social Security full retirement age from 67 to 70.
Social Security Trustees Project Trust Fund Depletion in 2035
The takeaway from the latest Social Security Trustees report is this: Congress must strengthen the program’s finances without delay. The Trustees project that the combined Social Security retirement and disability trust fund will become depleted by 2035.
What Does the President’s Budget Mean for Seniors?
There’s encouraging news for seniors in President Biden’s FY2023 budget, even though it does not contain everything that advocates for older Americans had hoped. The budget, which now will be submitted to Congress, includes crucial funding for services that seniors rely upon – from the operation of the Social Security Administration (SSA) to nutrition programs under the Older Americans Act.
Rep. Larson Introduces Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust bill
The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare --- on behalf of its millions of members and supporters --- applauds Congressman John Larson for introducing his Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust Act today.
Seniors’ Priorities for the Lame Duck Congressional Session
Congress is now in ‘lame duck’ session until January. Though this is normally a time when expectations for Congressional action are
A Democratic Senate is Key to Seniors’ Financial & Health Security
Whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden wins the presidency, American seniors will be better off if Democrats take control of the
The Trojan Horse of Payroll Tax Cuts is Back
President Trump is at it again --- pushing a payroll tax cut that would damage Social Security and Medicare. During a press
Stimulate the Economy, But Don’t Cut Payroll Tax
President Trump’s proposal to cut Social Security payroll taxes is a misguided attempt to stimulate the economy that will hurt the
Veterans Rely on Social Security and Medicare, Too
National Committee president Max Richtman speaks at veterans town hall in Vacaville, CA National Committee president Max Richtman joined