Nancy J. Altman is president of Social Security Works and chair of the Strengthen Social Security coalition. She has a 40-year background in the areas of Social Security and private pensions. Her latest book is 'The Truth About Social Security: The Founders' Words Refute Revisionist History, Zombie Lies, and Common Misunderstandings' (2018).
In addition to seeking to expand Social Security , those fighting for greater economic security must always continue to play defense. There have always been those who want to end Social Security . Republican President Dwight Eisenhower once described them as “a tiny splinter group” that seeks “to abolish Social Security .” He explained, “Their number is negligible and they are stupid.” Unfortunately, that tiny group now controls the Republican party.
When they imply that the reserves thus created against both these policies will be stolen by some future Congress, diverted to some wholly foreign purpose, they attack the integrity and honor of American Government itself. Those who suggest that, are already aliens to the spirit of American democracy.Everyone should save, if they possibly can. Everyone should also have adequate insurance.
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