In the midst of a global pandemic, with poverty on the rise, millions of working people and seniors are feeling economic anxiety not seen since at least the great recession.
 
This week, we’re bringing you the top 5 charts, one each day, that reflect the state of our economy.
 
Chart #5 focuses on Social Security―the most successful anti-poverty program in the history of our country. Take a look at the EPI chart below. Over the last 60 years, as Social Security payments rose, we’ve seen senior poverty decline dramatically.