“The basic building block of peace and security for all peoples is economic and social security, anchored in sustainable development. It is a key to all problems. Why? Because it allows us to address all the great issues-poverty, climate, environment and political stability-as parts of the whole.” WholeProblemPoliticalSocialPovertyIssuesEnvironmentEconomicSecurityBuildingKeysDevelopmentClimateEnvironmentalBlockAddressesStabilitySustainabilitySocial SecuritySustainable DevelopmentBuilding BlocksPeace And Security Author:Ban Ki-moon
“Social Security is meant to be - to make sure that no one who's worked hard, and played by the rules, and paid into the system grows old in poverty in America.” HardAmericaSocialGrowsPovertySecurityPaidMeant To BeSocial SecurityPoverty In America Author:Chris Christie
“The United States has more people living in poverty than at almost any time in the modern history of our country. I believe that in a democratic, civilized society none of our people should be hungry or living in desperation. We need to expand Social Security, not cut it. We need to increase funding for nutrition programs, not cut them.” PeopleNeedsShouldBelieveCountryStatesI BelieveSocialUnitedPovertyUnited StatesCuttingModernSecurityProgramIncreaseDemocraticHungryOur CountryCivilizedNutritionDesperationSocial SecurityFundingCivilized SocietyModern History Author:Bernie Sanders
“Social security has enabled people to retire with dignity and overwhelmingly not be in poverty. We have to keep it solvent.” PeopleSocialPovertySecurityDignityRetiringSocial Security Author:Tim Kaine
“The matter of social security and these grants is to help to address the levels of poverty in the country.” CountryMatterHelpingSocialLevelsPovertySecurityAddressesGrantsSocial Security Author:Thabo Mbeki
“If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.” IfsInspirationalHelpingSuccessWealthPoorPovertyRichSocietyCharityHelping OthersPhilanthropySocial SecurityRich And PoorFree SocietyNeedyPhilanthropicInauguralMoral ObligationRich PoorInaugural AddressHelp The PoorPresidents DayMoral DutyPhilanthropy GivingHunger And PovertyHunger PovertyProfiles In CouragePoor NationsPresidential PowerGiving To The Poor Author:John F. Kennedy
“I am a huge admirer of Franklin Roosevelt's, and I believe social security has done untold good in alleviating the once-widespread issue of poverty among the elderly. FDR believed in the greatness and generosity of Americans - but he was also a cold-blooded politician.” BelieveDoneI BelieveSocialPovertyIssuesSecurityGreatnessHugeColdPoliticianGenerositySocial SecurityElderlyFranklinAdmirerCold Blooded Author:Jon Meacham
“If we didn't have Social Security, our seniors would live mostly in poverty. You'd have another 18 million people in poverty.” PeopleIfsSocialPovertyMillionsSecuritySeniorSocial Security Author:Michael Moore