Rep. Dennis Kucinich to speak about Social Security at Highline C.C.

Rep. Dennis Kucinich

Representative Dennis Kucinich will be speaking at a forum entitled “The Threat to Social Security – An Issue for All Generations” on April 12th at Highline Community College in Des Moines, WA. The event will run from 6:30 – 8:30 PM in the Student Union Building (Building 8),  and also feature Pramila Jayapal, Executive Director, One [...]

Social Security must keep ensuring dignity for all

From the Everett Herald: It used to be that working hard and playing by the rules earned most people economic security and the ability to retire with dignity. But jobs are being outsourced, the jobs that remain offer lower wages and fewer benefits, and the retirement savings of most Americans has been decimated by the [...]

Eliminate the Social Security caregiving penalty to boost women’s economic security

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By Tatsuko Go Hollo, EOI Intern Women have long been identified as society’s caregivers, and there’s plenty of research to back that up. Not only do women spend twice as much time as men caring for members of the household, but nearly three quarters of elder care is performed by women. Unfortunately, much of this [...]

Quick facts: Social Security is vital to Washington women, families

Via the National Women’s Law Center: Social Security is a family insurance plan that provides retirement benefits and life and disability insurance to Washington’s working families. About 1 in 6 residents – about 1,046,200 people – receives disability, survivor, and/or retirement benefits from Social Security. 93 percent of residents 65 and older receive Social Security [...]

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