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Social Security

It will help support family members in retirement, boost local economies, and strengthen this country’s commitment to a dignified retirement system for all—which has been under fire for years as conservative politicians have attacked Social Security. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Biden's American Rescue Plan Is a Huge Victory for Workers

It's one of the largest antipoverty programs ever passed—and will save worker pensions throughout the country.

Rebekah Entralgo ·

Andrew Saul arrives for his confirmation hearing to be commissioner of the Social Security Administration before the Senate Finance Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill October 2, 2018 in Washington, D.C.

Growing Chorus Implores Biden to Fire Trump Holdovers Who Support 'Dismantling and Cutting' Social Security

"Our Social Security system is in danger every day Andrew Saul remains in charge at the Social Security Administration."

Jake Johnson, staff writer ·

Neera Tanden, nominee for Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), testifies at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Budget Committee on February 10, 2021 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Pool-Getty Images)

'You Do Love to See it': Progressives Cheer Withdrawal of Neera Tanden's OMB Nomination

"The reason to celebrate the end of Neera Tanden's nomination has nothing to do with her late-night out-of-control rage-tweeting and everything to do with her record."

Brett Wilkins, staff writer ·

Raising the minimum wage doesn't just increase workers' current compensation," writes Lawson. "It also increases their future compensation: Social Security." (Photo: Getty Images)

Want to Strengthen Social Security? Raise the Minimum Wage—and Do It Now!

Social Security is extremely popular, effective, and efficient, but it has one major flaw—benefits are too low. Raising the minimum wage would be a big step towards fixing this problem.

Alex Lawson ·

Social Security card. (Photo: Getty/Stock Photo/Tetra Images)

Scrap the Cap! Today Is the Day Millionaires and Billionaires Stop Paying Into Social Security

Wage cap allows millionaires to stop contributing to Social Security on February 23, 2021.

Sarah Rawlins ·

Isn’t the American social safety net supposed to help the vulnerable in times of economic distress? As it happens, at least compared to those of other wealthy countries, it’s been remarkably ineffective. (Photo: Getty/Stock Photo/Catherine Falls Commercial)

How This Country Fails Its Most Vulnerable

A field guide to our threadbare social safety net.

Rajan Menon ·

Sherrod Brown Demands Biden Immediately Remove Two 'Key Agents' of Trump Agenda to Destroy Social Security

"No one has been safe from their path of destruction."

Jake Johnson, staff writer ·

Activists participate in a rally urging the expansion of Social Security benefits in front of the White House July 13, 2015 in Washington, DC. Social Security Works, the AFL-CIO and additional organizations held the event to deliver "more than 2 million petition signatures" in support of expanding Social Security benefits. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Biden Presidency Opens Window to Expand & Strengthen Social Security

Without Social Security, 38% of elderly Americans would fall into poverty.

Max Richtman ·

Activists participate in a rally urging the expansion of Social Security benefits in front of the White House on July 13, 2015 in Washington, D.C.

Applause as Biden Withdraws 'Horrific' Trump Rule Attacking Social Security Disability Recipients

"Wonderful news," said one activist.

Jake Johnson, staff writer ·

A man holds a sign reading "You're Fired" during a worker's rally in Copley Square in Boston just after Joe Biden was declared the president-elect in Boston on November 7, 2020.

'Clean House of Every Last Trumpist': Biden Urged to Keep Firing Spree Going by Sacking Social Security Holdovers

"The only thing that is acceptable at the Social Security Administration is a new commissioner and a new deputy commissioner who believe in the system, the movement won't accept anything less."

Jake Johnson, staff writer ·