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Insider's Report: This bad bill has been resurrected … again
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Just as millions of older Americans are beginning to feel some relief from the coronavirus pandemic, a small group of bipartisan Senators led by Senator Mitt Romney (UT) have quietly reintroduced the “TRUST Act.”
During the last Congress, the National Committee fought hard to defeat this bill. But Senator Romney and his colleagues believe now is the perfect time to resurrect this dangerous bill and take another shot at Social Security and Medicare.
As you may recall, the “TRUST Act” would pave the way for the creation of so-called “Rescue Committees” for the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds and set up these programs for massive cuts and radical reforms — all to help pay down soaring budget deficits. What’s worse, the committees would operate outside of regular order and their recommendations would be fast-tracked to the House and Senate floor … with limited public debate and with minimal input from workers and retirees like you.
Bottom line, this bill would give cover to lawmakers who want nothing more than to legitimize their war on Social Security and Medicare.
Today’s seniors rely on their earned benefits to stay healthy and stay out of poverty. Research indicates that tomorrow’s retirees will rely on these programs even more. The last thing American workers need is to have their future benefits threatened. If anything, they should be expanded.
That’s why the National Committee is working with our million+ members and supporters to wage an emergency fight — complete with petition, letter-writing and email campaigns, as well as legislative and media outreach — to stop this bill dead in its track.
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| COVID-19 Funeral Assistance |
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As part of the response by the federal government to the coronavirus pandemic, families who have lost a loved one from the coronavirus are now eligible for financial assistance for funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020.
To learn more, please visit: https://www.fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance or to apply for the program, call the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) COVID-19 funeral assistance line number 844-684-6333 (TTY: 800-462-7585).
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| Good Bills |
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The National Committee endorses the “For the People Act” (H.R. 1) which recently passed in the U.S. House of Representatives and contains a set of national mail-in voting standards guaranteeing no excuse mail-in voting.
The National Committee believes that the best system of voting is one that encourages the maximum number of legitimate votes cast, with safety and convenience being two essential pillars of such a system. Given the advantages and encouraging results of the nation’s vote-by-mail experience, and the paucity of evidence of voter fraud, the National Committee opposes efforts now taking place in many state legislatures to narrow vote-by-mail protocols and infringe on seniors’ rights to have a voice in their government.
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| Ask Web |
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Our resident Social Security expert, Webster Phillips — a Senior Policy Analyst for the National Committee and a 31-year veteran at the Social Security Administration — is here to answer your questions about Social Security.
You can either search our archives for valuable advice on a broad range of concerns or submit your question here.
This week's question is: I have been of the belief that Social Security benefits are determined by taking the average income of all the years of employment. I recently heard that it is the average of the highest thirty-five years of employment. Which is correct?
Click here to read the answer.
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| Poll Results! |
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In the last issue Benefits Watch we asked our readers the following question:
Do you support President Biden’s proposal to raise the corporate tax rate from 21% to 28%, which is still lower than the 35% corporate tax rate that was in effect before the 2017 Trump-GOP tax law?
The results from our recent poll are fascinating, but they’re only available to National Committee members! Join the National Committee today and we’ll immediately give you the results of this important poll. |
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Legislation
Learn more about the bills we support and oppose in the current session of Congress. |
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Coronavirus
Find valuable information, essential tips and warnings about COVID-19-related scams. |
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| The Debate Over the Georgia Voting Bill |
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NCPSSM president and CEO Max Richtman argues that Georgia's new restrictive voting law disenfranchises voters, including seniors, during interview with local radio host, Martha Zollar. (April 14, 2021, WDUN, Radio interview with NCPSSM President & CEO Max Richtman)
Listen Here →
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