TAKE ACTION for Social Security
Russ Feingold for Social Security Works
When it comes to Social Security, politicians love to talk about keeping their promises to seniors on the campaign trail. But what matters is how they act once they’re elected. In the end, do they work for people or for the special interests?
Yet, the federal government just announced that there will be no cost of living adjustment for those receiving Social Security benefits in 2016.
But my friend Elizabeth Warren is fighting back -- with the Seniors and Veterans Emergency Benefits Act (SAVE Benefits Act), which will provide Social Security beneficiaries and veterans with a $580 one-time emergency payment in 2016 -- enough to cover three months of groceries or a year’s worth of out-of-pocket prescription costs. I’m on board 100%, and I’m calling on Congress to step up and support the SAVE Benefits Act. Will you join me?
Stand with me and my friends at Social Security Works. Support the SAVE Benefits Act today.
My opponent, Senator Ron Johnson, has called Social Security a “Ponzi scheme” and laments the program never being privatized (a fight we won together!). But everywhere I go in Wisconsin, I hear the exact opposite: Social Security is more important than ever, because people are worried they won’t be able to save enough to live comfortably and independently in retirement, and they’ll be forced to ask their children for support.
It’s our job to fight for seniors and the SAVE Benefits Act. Because seniors’ living costs are going up, not down.
In just one example, the cost-of-living adjustment heavily factors in low gasoline costs, which don’t affect many seniors, while discounting increasing healthcare costs that certainly do. That’s why it’s vital we make sure Congress knows we’re watching.
Stand with me and Social Security Works today. Sign on to Elizabeth Warren’s SAVE Benefits Act.
Thank you for all that you do in support of the millions of Americans who rely on Social Security each and every day.
Sincerely,
Russ Feingold