Posted at https://spotlightonpoverty.org/spotlight-exclusives/government-supports-are-responsible-for-poverty-reductions/ Danilo Trisi, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, posted on August 14, 2019 The poverty rate has fallen by nearly half since 1967, largely due to the growing effectiveness of economic security programs such as Social Security, food … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/08/07/bolstering-call-expand-social-security-new-reporting-reveals-how-corporations-are Published on Wednesday, August 07, 2019 Not only are pensions being offered less, existing pensions are being transferred to insurers, with employees suffering consequences By Andrea Germanos, staff writer Economists “warn that rarely, if ever, can people … Continued
From the Campaign for America’s Future (http://www.ourfuture.org/): That fight against cuts to Social Security will continue—because the politicians who just passed the massive tax cuts for the rich and the corporations are now launching a campaign to make up the … Continued
Posted at https://www.nelp.org/blog/happy-83rd-birthday-social-security by Michele Evermore On this day in 1935, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed into law one of the most effective federal programs in our nation’s history. For the better part of a century, Social Security has successfully prevented … Continued
ON JULY 21, JOIN THE PRESIDING BISHOPS OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH AND THE ELCA AS WE: PRAY for all those who rely on our nation’s social safety net programs to receive medical care or retirement income. Almighty and most merciful … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/06/05/despite-rightwing-fearmongering-experts-say-now-time-expand-social-security Published on Tuesday, June 05, 2018 by Common Dreams “Social Security is a solution to our looming retirement income crisis, the increasing economic squeeze on middle-class families, and the perilous and growing income and wealth inequality.” By … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): Your family’s budget reflects your needs and priorities: food, housing, education, healthcare, and your retirement security. When Congress passes a budget, it should reflect these same priorities. And yet, the budget that Donald Trump … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): Since its inception, Wall Street has wanted to get its hands on Social Security. The financial industry has tried to cut and privatize our earned benefits and sow a seed of doubt about Social … Continued
This is an op-ed submitted to the Harrisburg Patriot News with request for publication. As people of faith concerned for our vulnerable neighbors, we are saddened and deeply troubled by the passage of tax legislation that benefits highly profitable corporations … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2017/12/04/will-pay-children-grandchildren/#.WiV8SVWnEdU By CHN December 4, 2017 Editor’s note: Deborah Weinstein, Executive Director of the Coalition on Human Needs, issued the following statement Monday, Dec. 4 in response to the tax bills passed by the Senate and House: “The Senate and … Continued