Social Security

• White House: Slash Your Own Social Security to Survive the Pandemic

  May 11, 2020: For Immediate Release The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding a Washington Post report of the White House’s serious consideration of a plan to ask Americans to cut...Read more >

• Trump Committed to Gutting Social Security

  May 04, 2020: For Immediate Release Threatens to Veto Any Coronavirus Relief Unless Congress Cuts Social Security’s Dedicated Funding The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding Pres...Read more >

• President Trump “Protecting” Seniors, Really?

  April 30, 2020: For Immediate Release The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding President Trump’s anticipated remarks later today about “taking care of seniors.” “We are on...Read more >

• Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds Remain Strong, According to Annual Trustees Report

  April 22, 2020: Now is Time to Act to Strengthen Both Systems The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the Trustees reports issued today on the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds...Read more >

• President Goes 0-for-4 for Retirees

  February 10, 2020: Fiscal 2021 Budget Would Cut Health Care for Older Americans The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding President Trump’s budget proposal for fiscal 2021: “Presi...Read more >

• ‘Hobnobbing With Billionaires in Davos,’ Trump Admits—If Reelected—He Will Seek to Cut Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare

  January 23, 2020: "It'll be toward the end of the year," Trump said from Davos, Switzerland. "And at the right time, we will take a look at that. You know, that's actually the easiest of all things, if you look, cause it's such a big percentage." By Jon Queally, st...Read more >

• Trump Confirms Social Security and Medicare Cuts Will Be On the Table at the “End of This Year”

  January 22, 2020: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding President Trump’s acknowledgment on CNBC that he would look to cut "entitlements" if re-elected: “After a day of hobnobbi...Read more >

• Retiree Organization Provides Resources to Address the U.S. Pension Crisis

  November 20, 2019: Speakers included Rep. John Larson and AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth Shuler  Washington, DC - More than two dozen speakers from unions and government agencies, as well as bankruptcy attorneys, young workers and o...Read more >

• Statement by Retiree Leader Richard Fiesta on the 1.6% COLA Increase for Social Security Beneficiaries

  October 10, 2019: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the government's announcement that there will be a 1.6% benefit increase for millions of Social Security beneficiaries, disabled...Read more >

• Retirees Mark Older Americans Month with Release of Voting Record

  May 16, 2019: Report Shows Which Senators and Members of Congress Voted to Protect Retirement Security in 2018 Washington, DC – The Alliance for Retired Americans today released its 2018 Congressional Voting Record which scores each U.S. Senator and Represent...Read more >