1. El Éxito Histórico de la Seguridad Social como Red de Seguridad.
El consenso general en el archivo es que la Seguridad Social (SS) es el programa gubernamental más eficaz en la historia de EE. UU. para combatir la pobreza. Se destaca su impacto transformador, que redujo la tasa de pobreza de los ancianos de más del 40% a cifras de un solo dígito, evitando que millones de personas cayeran en la indigencia.
- For 90 years, social security has kept millions of seniors out of poverty. Hands off socialsecurity! .
- Before social security, over half of seniors lived in poverty. Today, its just 9. Were not going back to the days of grandma surviving on cat food. Cutting social security isnt fiscal responsibilityits cruelty.
- Today, social security is one of the most successful anti-poverty programs in america. Keeps 22m people above the poverty line. Reduces the elderly poverty rate by 75.
- Social security has been a tremendously successful program. Prior to its creation, as many as three-quarters of americans age 65 or older lived in poverty. Today, that number is about 10.
2. Insuficiencia de los Beneficios y Aumento de la Pobreza en la Tercera Edad.
A pesar de su función antipobreza, muchos contribuyentes argumentan que el nivel de los beneficios de la SS es actualmente insuficiente, dejando a los receptores en el umbral de la pobreza o por debajo de él. Se señala que los adultos mayores son el único grupo demográfico con tasas de pobreza en aumento, lo que lleva a la necesidad de seguir trabajando o enfrentar la falta de vivienda.
- Living on social security isnt retirementits survival. 943month on ssi wont even cover rent in most cities.
- But the thing is, social security doesnt keep people out of poverty. The amount of money one receives absolutely is poverty level.
- Seniors are the only age group with growing poverty. It could get worse. Source usa today.
- I receive ss, the amount of which is still below the poverty level.
- The fastest growing group facing poverty and homelessness is seniors.
- And yet, most senior citizens in the us live in poverty. Great system we have here. Very robust.
3. La Amenaza de Recortes y Privatización y sus Consecuencias Catastróficas.
Una preocupación central es el riesgo de recortes significativos en los beneficios (mencionando reducciones de hasta el 23% o 24%) debido a la insolvencia proyectada del fondo fiduciario o a las políticas impulsadas por figuras políticas. Se advierte que tales recortes duplicarían la tasa de pobreza entre los ancianos, revirtiendo décadas de progreso.
- If policymakers dont stop this from happening, it would at least double the poverty rate of americas seniors, per several estimates.
- This will double the poverty rate of americas seniors, per several estimates. With these socialsecurity cuts alone, republicans have stolen an amount from every american family equal to an 18,00 annual benefit cut.
- The social security tsunami payments could be cut by 23, doubling the poverty rate for americas seniors.
- The plan by republicans, trump, the billionaires, and wall st is to destroy social security - the most successful anti-poverty program in us history - to create a pretense for privatization.
- Without social security, nearly 40 of seniors 65 and older would be living in poverty. President trump and his allies are threatening your hard-earned retirement.