Social Security

• Elon Musk, Sen. Mike Lee Declare War on Social Security

  December 03, 2024: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding Sen. Mike Lee’s (R-UT) and Elon Musk’s attack on the Social Security benefits Americans have earned over a lifetime of work....Read more >

• Fact Sheet: Social Security and Medicare: Current Facts and Figures

  November 22, 2024: Nearly 184 million workers contribute to Social Security and Medicare through payroll taxes. Details like benefit amounts and premiums change each year. Our fact sheet has the latest figures for 2025. Download the fact sheet here....Read more >

• Retirees Applaud House of Representatives’ Passage of Social Security Fairness Act

  November 12, 2024: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding House passage of the Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82: “Tonight the U.S. House of Representatives voted to correct a s...Read more >

• Retirees Call on Speaker Johnson to Bring Social Security Fairness Act to the House Floor

  November 06, 2024: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding House Freedom Caucus members’ attempts to try to kill the Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82: “Yesterday while America...Read more >

• 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 >

• 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 budget. “Today a con...Read more >

• 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 raise the retirement ag...Read more >

• 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 Security beneficiaries,...Read more >

• Retirees Congratulate Kamala Harris on a Strong Debate Performance

  September 11, 2024: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, about last night’s presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump: “Last night’s deba...Read more >

• Retirees Mark Social Security’s 89th Anniversary with Events Across the Country

  August 14, 2024: Washington, DC - Recognizing the essential role that Social Security has played in helping older Americans retire with dignity and live more financially secure lives, members of the Alliance for Retired Americans are hosting more than 40 events this ...Read more >