Social Security Works For Everyone!

Social Security Works For Everyone!
Author: Nancy J. Altman
Publisher: The New Press
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2021-04-13
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1620976234

Social Security expansion is back on the agenda, at a time when Americans need it more than ever—here’s what it should look like (and why it matters to everyday people all over the country) “Altman and Kingson cut through the fog of calculated confusion and outright lies about Social Security.”—David Cay Johnston, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and author The COVID-19 crisis has pulled the curtain back on America’s looming retirement income crisis, a fraying of the national community, and ever-worsening income inequality. Never before have so many people’s livelihoods and futures been thrown into flux. Now more than ever, expanding Social Security is essential to addressing these challenges. Social Security Works for Everyone!, an evolution of the argument Nancy J. Altman and Eric R. Kingson made in their acclaimed first book, Social Security Works!, presents the case for expanding Social Security, explaining why monthly benefits need to be increased; why Americans need national paid family leave, sick leave, and long term care protections; and how we can pay for it all. Don’t believe the nearly four-decade, billionaire-funded campaign to convince us that the program is destined to collapse. It isn’t. At a time when growing numbers of Americans are seeing beyond the false choice between financial security for working people and financial security for the federal government, this book eloquently makes the case that universal programs that benefit all Americans (yes, even the rich) make our country stronger and our lives more secure. Social Security works because it embodies the best of American values—the ones that will allow Americans to obtain financial security and weather the next crisis.

Social Security Works!

Social Security Works!
Author: Nancy Altman
Publisher: New Press, The
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2015-01-21
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1620970473

A growing chorus of prominent voices in Congress and elsewhere are calling for the expansion of our Social Security system—people who know that Social Security will not “go broke” and does not add a penny to the national debt. Social Security Works! will amplify these voices and offer a powerful antidote to the three-decade-long, billionaire-funded campaign to make us believe that this vital institution is destined to collapse. It isn't. From the Silent Generation to Baby Boomers, from Generation X to Millennials and Generation Z, we all have a stake in understanding the real story about Social Security. Critical to addressing the looming retirement crisis that will affect two- thirds of today's workers, Social Security is a powerful program that can help stop the collapse of the middle class, lessen the pressure squeezing families from all directions, and help end the upward redistribution of wealth that has resulted in perilous levels of inequality. All Americans deserve to have dignified retirement years as well as an umbrella to protect them and their families in the event of disability or premature death. Sure to be a game-changer, Social Security Works! cogently presents the issues and sets forth both an agenda and a political strategy that will benefit us all. At stake are our values and the kind of country we want for ourselves and for those that follow.

Understanding SSI (Supplemental Security Income)

Understanding SSI (Supplemental Security Income)
Author:
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 65
Release: 1998-03
Genre: Social security
ISBN: 078814555X

This publication informs advocates & others in interested agencies & organizations about supplemental security income (SSI) eligibility requirements & processes. It will assist you in helping people apply for, establish eligibility for, & continue to receive SSI benefits for as long as they remain eligible. This publication can also be used as a training manual & as a reference tool. Discusses those who are blind or disabled, living arrangements, overpayments, the appeals process, application process, eligibility requirements, SSI resources, documents you will need when you apply, work incentives, & much more.

The Battle for Social Security

The Battle for Social Security
Author: Nancy J. Altman
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2012-06-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1118429362

This book illuminates the politics and policy of the current struggle over Social Security in light of the program's compelling history and ingenious structure. After a brief introduction describing the dramatic response of the Social Security Administration to the 9/11 terrorist attack, the book recounts Social Securityâ??s lively history. Although President Bush has tried to convince Americans that Social Security is designed for the last century and unworkable for an aging population, readers will see that the President's assault is just another battle in a longstanding ideological war. Prescott Bush, the current Presidentâ??s grandfather, remarked of FDR, "The only man I truly hated lies buried in Hyde Park." The book traces the continuous thread leading from Prescott Bush and his contemporaries to George W. Bush and others who want to undo Social Security. The book concludes with policy recommendations which eliminate Social Security's deficit in a manner consistent with the program's philosophy and structure.

How Social Security Works

How Social Security Works
Author: Paul Spicker
Publisher: Policy Press
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2011-01-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 184742810X

A broad, accessible introduction to the benefit system in Britain which can help readers to make sense of the system in practice.

Public Finance and Public Policy

Public Finance and Public Policy
Author: Jonathan Gruber
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 806
Release: 2005
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780716786559

Chapters include: "Income distribution and welfare programs", "State and local government expenditures" and "Health economics and private health insurance".

What’s Wrong with Social Security Benefits?

What’s Wrong with Social Security Benefits?
Author: Paul Spicker
Publisher: Policy Press
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2017-02-22
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1447337328

This provocative short book is a valuable introduction to social security in Britain and the potential for its reform.

Nolo’s Guide to Social Security Disability

Nolo’s Guide to Social Security Disability
Author: David A. Morton
Publisher: Nolo
Total Pages: 457
Release: 2016-03-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1413322239

A complete guide to Social Security disability benefits—everything you need to know, from qualifying and applying for your benefits to appealing the denial of a claim. Written by a former Social Security Administrative & doctor, this book provides a unique behind-the-scenes look at how, the SSA decides who is disabled and deserves benefits.

The Charles Schwab Guide to Finances After Fifty

The Charles Schwab Guide to Finances After Fifty
Author: Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz
Publisher: Crown Currency
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2014-04-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0804137374

Here at last are the hard-to-find answers to the dizzying array of financial questions plaguing those who are age fifty and older. The financial world is more complex than ever, and people are struggling to make sense of it all. If you’re like most people moving into the phase of life where protecting—as well as growing-- assets is paramount, you’re faced with a number of financial puzzles. Maybe you’re struggling to get your kids through college without drawing down your life’s savings. Perhaps you sense your nest egg is at risk and want to move into safer investments. Maybe you’re contemplating downsizing to a smaller home, but aren’t sure of the financial implications. Possibly, medical expenses have become a bigger drain than you expected and you need help assessing options. Perhaps you’ll shortly be eligible for social security but want to optimize when and how to take it. Whatever your specific financial issue, one thing is certain—your range of choices is vast. As the financial world becomes increasingly complex, what you need is deeply researched advice from professionals whose credentials are impeccable and who prize clarity and straightforwardness over financial mumbo-jumbo. Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz and the Schwab team have been helping clients tackle their toughest money issues for decades. Through Carrie’s popular “Ask Carrie” columns, her leadership of the Charles Schwab Foundation, and her work across party lines through two White House administrations and with the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability, she has become one of America’s most trusted sources for financial advice. Here, Carrie will not only answer all the questions that keep you up at night, she’ll provide answers to many questions you haven’t considered but should.