Social Security

• Expand Social Security, Says New York Times

  January 04, 2016: The New York Times editorial board wrote recently that we need to expand Social Security. It was a wonderful way to start the new year – and a fitting position, given that Social Security recipients will not receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COL...Read more >

• Republicans in U.S. House and Senate Plan Ways to Cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid

  November 06, 2015: [caption id="attachment_912" align="alignleft" width="150"] Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., center, speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, after a weekly policy luncheon. From left are, Sen. Roy Blunt...Read more >

• Pledge to reverse the unfair TAX increases on Michigan Retirees

  July 24, 2014: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 22, 2014 Contact: Dick Long, President of Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans, 313. 510.4727  Pledge to REVERSE unfair Taxes and Tax Increases on Michigan Retirees Today the Michigan Alliance for R...Read more >

• Tell Congress to RAISE Social Security

  June 11, 2014: Everyone, Yesterday, Senators Mark Begich (D-AK) and Patty Murray (D-WA) announced exciting new legislation to expand Social Security. The Retirement and Income Security Enhancement Act of 2014 (or RAISE Act) would increase benefits for many widow...Read more >