John,

Social Security works. Period.

But Wall Street politicians are attacking our Social Security system, claiming that it’s unaffordable because of a projected shortfall a decade from now. Here’s the thing: A big reason that shortfall exists is that Social Security contributions are only made on the first $160,200 of wages―so any earnings growth above that cap doesn’t go towards Social Security.

The runaway inequality of the last 40 years is what allows Wall Street politicians to attack Social Security―and the best way to fight inequality is with UNIONS. Unions raise the wages of working people, meaning less for the millionaires and billionaires, and more for everyday people. This, in turn, strengthens the Social Security trust fund.

Last year, Amazon workers on Staten Island beat Jeff Bezos’s union-busting and won their union election. Now, even after the NLRB has certified the union, Amazon has refused to negotiate a contract. We need to put public pressure on Amazon: Come to the table and make a deal with the union!

Together, we can rebuild the labor movement and stand up to billionaire bullies. Together, we will protect our Social Security system and build an economy that works for all of us.

In solidarity,

Alex Lawson
Social Security Works