More Information on Social Security Reform
GENERAL INFORMATION
Alliance for Retired Americans, find fact sheets and resources and take action to strengthen Social Security.
AARP, a special section on Social Security, e-mail lawmakers and other information on retirement security.
The American Prospect, “Bush’s House of Cards: The Privatization Fraud,” a special report.
The Brookings Institution, information on Social Security, pensions and retirement.
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities offers a state-by-state analysis of the percentage of seniors Social Security has lifted from poverty.
Center for American Progress, a progressive look at Social Security and the threat of privatization.
The Century Foundation’s Social Security Network, information, analysis and expert commentary from a wide range of sources.
The Economic Policy Institute examines Social Security privatization.
Moving Ideas, the Electronic Policy Network provides insight, facts and analysis of Social Security.
Institute for America’s Future, the latest news on the drive to strengthen, not privatize Social Security.
National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, learn more about the “Risks and Pitfalls of Privatization” in a special video briefing.
STAY INFORMED: SOURCES OF NEWS ON SOCIAL SECURITY
Get the latest headlines on Social Security from the Alliance for Retired Americans.
A daily briefing from bloggers.
FACTS AND FIGURES
How much will Bush’s privatization cost you?
Bush’s privatization plan is a windfall for Wall Street.
Privatization formula cuts Social Security benefits.
Facts about financing Social Security.
The impact of Bush’s tax cuts on Social Security.
Spending $2 trillion to privatize Social Security saves $10 trillion? No.
Privatizing Social Security raises cost of saving for retirement.
10 myths about Social Security.
Check out the latest annual report on Social Security’s fiscal health from the program’s trustees.
TAKE ACTION!
You can help preserve Social Security by volunteering to:
- Circulate a pro-Social Security petition.
- Contact your elected officials.
- Write a letter in support of Social Security to the editor of your local paper.
- Recruit volunteers.
Please volunteer today by filling out our on-line volunteer form.
Get the Facts on Social Security
What is Social Security? Learn about one of the most successful government programs in the history of the U.S.
What would privatization mean? Higher fees for Wall Street and lower Social Security benefits and more risk for you and your family.
Charts and graphs from the AFL-CIO that tell the story of Social Security.
Information on Social Security recipients in Pennsylvania by Congressional District.
Links to more information on the Social Security debate from the coalition of organizations working to protect Social Security.