we're fighting republicans for our retirement benefits - AGAIN!
- Social Safety Net Team
- 4 days ago
- 1 min read
For over 80 years retirees have depended on Social Security like a trusted friend. Workers contribute a portion of their wages, and Social Security reliably returns benefits to them in retirement.
Over the decades, Republicans have repeatedly tried to move social security services from the government to the private sector. They want to make profits for the wealthy by generating management fees for Wall Street. Moving Social Security to Wall Street would be a disaster for Americans and endanger 60 million retiree and disability benefits. And, it won’t be available when young people need it in their retirement.
JUST SAY NO!! Demand that Congress protect, support, and properly fund Social Security so we receive benefits that we deserve. It is our money, let’s not spend it on privatization fees!
References:
1. Social Security Administration, March 2025, Monthly Statistical Snapshot, March 2025
2. NW Labor Press, Who's behind privatizing Social Security? Ideologues & moneybags, https://nwlaborpress.org/2005/3-18-05SocSec.html.
3. Center for Budget & Policy Priorities, February 28, 2025, House Republican Budget’s $4.5 Trillion Tax Cut Doubles Down on Costly Failures of017 Tax Law.
4. House.gov, January 2, 2025, Many Rich Americans Have Already Paid Their 2025 Social Security Taxes, https://larson.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/many-rich-americans-have-already-paid-their-2025-social-security-taxes
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