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Mark Miller wrote the following op-ed that appeared in Reuters:
It is one of those unwelcome surprises that is almost guaranteed to anger people when they retire: income from Social Security benefits is subject to federal taxes - and in some cases, to state taxes as well.
Nancy Altman, President of Social Security Works, wrote the following op-ed that appeared in Common Dreams:
On Labor Day, we celebrate the contributions of workers. The best way to honor those contributions is to increase their compensation. A key part of their pay is deferred compensation in the form of Social Security. Working families earn their Social Security when they work and collect benefits when their work stops as the result of old age, disability, or death, leaving dependents.
Max Richtman, President and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, wrote the following op-ed that appeared in The Hill:
Social Security turns 89 years old this week.
Former President Donald Trump has touted a bold new idea for Social Security: ending taxes on benefit income.
East Hartford, CT – Today, House Ways and Means Committee Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson’s op-ed, "With Trump, Seniors Know a Con When They Hear It," was featured in Newsweek.
Rep. Larson wrote the following op-ed that appeared in Newsweek:
In a recent address to the Speaker of the House and Congress on the House Floor, U.S. Rep. John Larson passionately called for immediate action on Social Security reform. Highlighting the program’s critical importance, Larson described it as the nation's number one anti-poverty initiative for the elderly and children.
In a visit to town to announce funding for a housing development, U.S. Rep. John Larson said, "You wouldn't think Barkhamsted is a place that needs affordable housing."
U.S. Rep. John B. Larson, D-1st District, the ranking member of the House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee, visited the Barkhamsted Senior Center on Tuesday to discuss the status of Social Security and what he believes must happen if it is to remain “the No. 1 anti-poverty” program for seniors and children.
"The future of these earned benefit programs depends on who is elected this fall—both as president and to Congress," said one campaigner.
Advocacy groups, congressional Democrats, and U.S. President Joe Biden's reelection campaign on Monday pointed to new government reports on Medicare and Social Security as proof that the key programs must be protected from Republican attacks.