Social Security Expansion
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Fact Sheet: Social Security: Current Facts and Figures
October 25, 2024: Nearly 184 million workers contribute to Social Security through payroll taxes. Details like benefit amounts and premiums change each year. Our fact sheet has the latest figures. Download the fact sheet here. Read More >
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Statement by Retiree Leader Richard Fiesta on Report that Donald Trump’s Plans Cut $2.3 Trillion from Social Security
October 21, 2024: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding today’s Washington Post article about the effects of Donald Trump's proposals on Social Security’s budge Read More >
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Millions of Aging Americans Are Facing Dementia by Themselves
October 17, 2024: Sociologist Elena Portacolone was taken aback. Many of the older adults in San Francisco she visited at home for a research project were confused when she came to the door. They’d forgotten the appointment or couldn’t remember Read More >
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Wisconsin Retirees: Raising the Retirement Age is a Terrible Idea, Eric Hovde!
October 10, 2024: MILWAUKEE – Wisconsin retirees expressed their outrage after GOP Senate nominee Eric Hovde called for raising the Social Security retirement age. “Wisconsinites of all ages should be appalled by Eric Hovde’s call to rai Read More >
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Retiree Group Endorses Elissa Slotkin for Election to U.S. Senate
October 10, 2024: Cites Her Commitment to Protecting Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits East Lansing, MI - The Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced its endorsement of Elissa Slotkin for election to the U.S. Senate from Mic Read More >
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Statement by Retiree Leader Richard Fiesta on the 2.5% COLA Increase for Social Security Beneficiaries
October 10, 2024: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the announcement that there will be a 2.5% cost-of-living (COLA) benefit increase for millions of Social Sec Read More >
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Retiree Group Endorses Curtis Hertel for Election to U.S. House
October 09, 2024: Cites His Commitment to Protecting Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits Lansing - The Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced its endorsement of Curtis Hertel for election to the U.S. House from Michigan’s 7 Read More >
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Retiree Group Endorses Maria Cantwell for Reelection to U.S. Senate
October 09, 2024: Cites Her Commitment to Protecting Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits Federal Way, WA - Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of Senator Maria Cantwell for reelection to th Read More >
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Retiree Group Endorses Chris Deluzio for Reelection to U.S. House
October 09, 2024: Cites His Commitment to Expanding and Protecting Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits Pittsburgh, PA - Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of Rep. Chris Deluzio for reelec Read More >
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Retiree Group Endorses Laura Gillen for Election to U.S. House
October 09, 2024: Cites Her Commitment to Strengthening and Increasing Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits Mineola, NY - The Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced its endorsement of Laura Gillen for election to the U.S House Read More >