Social Security: 80 Years Old and Still Going Strong Despite Attacks from Conservatives

Social Security is one of the most popular and successful government programs in US history. For 80 years, in strong and weak economic times, Social Security has benefited every individual who has paid into it upon reaching retirement age, protecting millions of Americans from poverty.

Despite such a strong record, Social Security is under attack from profiteers and their political allies who claim it will not be around when people retire and is in need of drastic reform. A myth, says the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) since… Read more…