“I believe that social security should be a universal retirement guarantee and not means tested.” ShouldBelieveMeanI BelieveSocialSecurityUniversalGuaranteesRetirementTestedSocial Security Author:Steve Israel
“The President and I agree that Social Security needs to be preserved so that we can ensure that all Americans receive the retirement benefits they've been promised. But we disagree as to how best to fix the system.” NeedsSocialPresidentSecurityBenefitsAgreeRetirementDisagreeSocial Security Author:Steve Israel
“For these reasons, women tend to rely more heavily on Social Security in their retirement than do men.” MenReasonSocialSecurityRelyRetirementSocial Security Author:Steve Israel
“You can be sure that I will always consider how changes to Social Security will impact people with disabilities when considering the various proposals offered for reform.” PeopleSocialSecurityImpactVariousReformDisabilityConsideringSocial SecurityProposalReformationPeople With Disabilities Author:Steve Israel
“As you know, Social Security functions under the premise that today's workers will help finance benefits for retirees and that these workers will then be supported by the next generation of workers paying into the same system.” KnowsHelpingTodayNextSocialGenerationsSecurityBenefitsFunctionWorkersFinanceSocial SecurityNext GenerationPremises Author:Steve Israel
“Since Social Security was established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935 to ensure economic security for American workers, poverty among American seniors has dramatically declined.” SocialPresidentPovertyEconomicSecurityWorkersSeniorSocial SecurityFranklinAmerican WorkersEconomic SecurityPresident Franklin D. Roosevelt Author:Steve Israel
