Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 16, 2022 at 3:51 PM

Re: Joe Manchin

Here’s the plan: Democrats promised voters that they would lower prescription drug prices in 2020―particularly by allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prices with drug corporations, the same way that the Department of Veterans Affairs does. We must keep a John, W…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 15, 2022 at 4:05 PM

The absolute least we can do

Here’s the plan: Democrats promised voters that they would lower prescription drug prices in 2020―particularly by allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prices with drug corporations, the same way that the Department of Veterans Affairs does. We must keep a John, D…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 14, 2022 at 8:21 PM

Drug Prices Are Too High

The American people are counting on us―together, we will lower prescription drug prices! John, Prices are rising all over the place. In some cases, it’s because Russia’s invasion of Ukraine stoked an energy crisis, in others, it’s just plain corporate greed. Nowhe…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 12, 2022 at 6:58 PM

Marco Rubio’s death tax

When you scratch the surface of any of these new Republican “pro-family” policies, you get the same result: Pure cruelty. We’re going to stop them. John, Since Republicans used their packed Supreme Court to achieve their long-desired policy goal of overturning R…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 11, 2022 at 8:17 PM

[petition] No privatizers on the Social Security Advisory Board!

Andrew Biggs has a dangerous history of seeking to dismantle the Social Security. Tell the Senate: "No privatizers on the Social Security Advisory Board! Do everything in your power to block Andrew Biggs's confirmation." ADD YOUR VOICE Joh…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 10, 2022 at 2:52 PM

End the electoral college and fix the courts

If we let the popular vote win, Justices Alito, Kavanaugh, Roberts, Gorsuch and Barrett would not be on the Supreme Court. John, This term from the Supreme Court has been a nightmare. More guns, abortion bans, state-mandated prayer, a gutted Clean Air Act, less p…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 9, 2022 at 2:20 PM

President Biden needs to hear from you, John.

President Biden needs to hear from you, John. In 2022, Medicare increased its premiums by the largest amount ever―largely in anticipation of an expensive Alzheimer’s drug called Aduhelm. But because of scrutiny from advocates like Social Security Works, the manufa…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 7, 2022 at 7:12 PM

Re: A midterm reset

Republicans believe that they are insulated from the public’s rejection of their policies―so they’ve come right out and vowed to destroy Social Security and Medicare. Together, we will prove them wrong. John, Remember: Zero votes have been cast in the midterms―an…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 6, 2022 at 4:19 PM

This midterm is different

Republicans believe that they are insulated from the public’s rejection of their policies―so they’ve come right out and vowed to destroy Social Security and Medicare. Together, we will prove them wrong. John, Political scientists are sure: Democrats are doomed in…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

July 5, 2022 at 8:44 PM

RE: Stopping Rubio’s scam to Cut Social Security

Supporters of Rubio’s plan admit that it’s a first step towards privatizing Social Security, which would destroy the program by handing it over to Wall Street John, I wanted to make sure you saw Jon’s email from last week about Marco Rubio’s latest scheme to cut…

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  Social Security Works Team Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 4, 2022 at 1:44 PM

Social Security is as American as apple pie

The American people are with us―we just have to make sure they hear us. John, Social Security has been an American institution for nearly a century. Through Democratic and Republican administrations, wars, recessions, and scandals, our Social Security system has paid…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 2, 2022 at 4:04 PM

Re: $200 per month

The new plan to expand Social Security will extend the solvency of Social Security for 75 years John, More than 70,000 people have already taken action to endorse the new Social Security expansion plan from Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. Can you join them?…

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  Jon "Bowzer" Bauman, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

July 1, 2022 at 5:20 PM

Marco Rubio is at it again

No one should have to choose between paid leave and Social Security! John, Marco Rubio is at it again. Rubio is using the Supreme Court’s disgraceful decision to repeal Roe v. Wade to push his favorite scheme to cut Social Security—a so-called “paid leave” plan whi…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

June 30, 2022 at 6:40 PM

SCOTUS

Eventually, they’re going to come for our Social Security system. John, The Supreme Court issued a series of rulings this term that were like a Republican wishlist. More guns, abortion bans, state-mandated prayer, a gutted Clean Air Act, less police accountability…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

June 29, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Bernie in Fox News: Don’t cut Social Security, expand it

Right-wing media controls a spigot of information that gets into plenty of households that like Social Security, but most of what they hear comes from sources like Sens. Rick Scott, Lindsey Graham, and Ron Johnson―all of whom start from the assumption tha John, T…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

June 28, 2022 at 7:01 PM

The only ones advantaged under Medicare Advantage are private health insurance corporations

These are the same tricks that make private, for-profit insurance corporations so miserable for people under 65―lower premiums and splashy benefits on the front end, but high deductibles, endless out-of-pocket fees, and denials of care on the other end. John, When…

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  Jon "Bowzer" Bauman, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

June 27, 2022 at 10:19 PM

Re: A privatizer vs. a Social Security champion

Blake Masters said it out loud: If elected to the Senate, he’ll work to destroy Social Security. John, I wanted to be sure you didn’t miss Alex’s email about the Arizona Senate race. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), who is running for re-election, is a Social Security champi…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

June 25, 2022 at 7:21 PM

Is privatizing Social Security an “innovative” idea?

Blake Masters said it out loud: If elected to the Senate, he’ll work to destroy Social Security. John, Blake Masters is running for Senate in Arizona. And he wants to destroy our Social Security system by handing it over to Wall Street. Masters, who is endorsed by…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

June 23, 2022 at 4:44 PM

Sign now: EXPAND Social Security!

The new plan to expand Social Security will extend the solvency of Social Security for 75 years Sens. Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Rep. Peter DeFazio just proposed increasing Social Security benefits by $200 per month―while extending the Social Security …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

June 19, 2022 at 3:55 PM

Re: Behind closed doors

Democratic policymakers are offering concrete proposals for all the world to see. They are begging their Republican colleagues to release a proposal of their own. John, I wanted to be sure you saw Nancy’s message―it's long, but important. Republicans like Mitt R…

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

June 18, 2022 at 1:20 PM

Mitt Romney’s evasions

Democratic policymakers are offering concrete proposals for all the world to see. They are begging their Republican colleagues to release a proposal of their own. John, Republican politicians are scared to death. They seek to create a smoke-filled room to provide …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

June 17, 2022 at 8:01 PM

Jamie McLeod-Skinner will lower our drug prices

McLeod-Skinner won’t be getting any help from Schrader. And she definitely won’t be getting money from Big Pharma corporations. That’s why she needs our support! John, For years, Kurt Schrader (D-OR) has been one of Big Pharma’s best friends in Congress. President B…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

June 16, 2022 at 5:54 PM

Re: Lindsey Graham came out and said it: Republicans will cut Social Security if they take power

Over and over, Republicans have shown that they will stop at nothing to destroy Social Security and Medicare. They want to replace Social Security and Medicare’s guaranteed benefits with risky bets on the stock market, or a small subsidy that won’t keep u John, I…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

June 15, 2022 at 5:03 PM

The choice is clear

Over and over, Republicans have shown that they will stop at nothing to destroy Social Security and Medicare. They want to replace Social Security and Medicare’s guaranteed benefits with risky bets on the stock market, or a small subsidy that won’t keep u John, T…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

June 11, 2022 at 4:40 PM

Medicare premiums are literally too high. Why not fix them?

When every other price is rising, this is one that should be going down. John, In 2022, Medicare increased its premiums by the largest amount ever―largely in anticipation of an expensive Alzheimer’s drug called Aduhelm. But because of scrutiny from advocates like…

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  Team Social Security Works · [email protected]

June 10, 2022 at 6:54 PM

Every network but Fox News carried last night’s January 6th hearings.

Our Social Security system exists within a society. Trump’s attempt to end America’s constitutional government after he lost the election would jeopardize our Social Security system along with our society as a whole. John, Last night, the first public hearing of t…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

June 9, 2022 at 7:23 PM

What I said cut right through the obfuscation

You can watch my testimony before the Senate here, and if you like what you heard, make a donation to Social Security Works to continue to stand up for our earned benefits. John, This morning, my colleague Nancy Altman and I had the chance to testify before the S…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

June 9, 2022 at 2:50 PM

TODAY: Bernie Sanders, Alex Lawson & Nancy Altman

When Bernie needs to set the record straight about our Social Security system, he knows who to call. Today's the day, John! SSW Executive Director Alex Lawson and President Nancy Altman will be testifying in the Senate Budget Committee at the request of chairman…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

June 8, 2022 at 9:10 PM

We need Rev. Warnock to stay in the Senate

The future of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid is on the line in Georgia. John, The future of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid is on the line in Georgia. After winning a special election in early 2021, Reverend Raphael Warnock is running for a full te…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

June 7, 2022 at 4:06 PM

Bernie Sanders, Alex Lawson & Nancy Altman

When Bernie needs to set the record straight about our Social Security system, he knows who to call. John, This Thursday, the Senate Budget Committee (chaired by Senator Bernie Sanders) is holding a public hearing on Social Security expansion. Senator Sanders is…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

June 4, 2022 at 3:18 PM

Re: Medicare premiums are literally too high. Why not fix it?

When every other price is rising, this is one that should be going down. I wanted to make sure you saw this―Seniors have been overpaying for Medicare premiums all year, and nothing is being done to make it up to them. Send a quick message to President Biden and H…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

June 3, 2022 at 6:09 PM

Medicare premiums are literally too high. Why not fix it?

When every other price is rising, this is one that should be going down. John, In 2022, Medicare increased its premiums by the largest amount ever―largely in anticipation of an expensive Alzheimer’s drug called Aduhelm. But because of scrutiny from advocates like…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

May 31, 2022 at 9:02 PM

Corporate fat cats have been gunning for Social Security for nearly a century.

John, Corporate PACs are terrified of us. So they’ve spent the past year shoveling piles of cash into Democratic primaries, hoping to elect candidates that will vote like Republicans. Some of these PACs―like AIPAC, the biggest spender―even endorsed more than 100 …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

May 29, 2022 at 4:54 PM

Re: How to get the media to pay attention to the Rick Scott plan

When he says he wants to destroy Social Security and Medicare, he is speaking for his party. John, I hope you’re having a good long weekend. I wanted to be sure that you saw this new poll that SSW put together with our friends at Data for Progress―showing that th…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

May 28, 2022 at 1:21 PM

How to get the media to pay attention to the Rick Scott plan

When he says he wants to destroy Social Security and Medicare, he is speaking for his party. Earlier this year, Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) released an 11-point governing agenda for his party. That agenda includes a plan to “sunset” Social Security and Medicare if…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

May 24, 2022 at 8:17 PM

Corporate PACs against American Democracy.

Let’s be clear: This isn’t democracy. This is the corporate capture of our government. John, Corporate PACs are terrified of our movement. So they’re shoveling piles of cash into Democratic primaries, hoping to elect candidates that will vote like Republicans. So…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

May 22, 2022 at 2:58 PM

Re: Privatization!!!

Biggs was a lead architect of George W. Bush’s scheme to privatize Social Security and gamble our benefits on the stock market. John, There’s a lot going on now―from Republicans nominating governor candidates who promise to steal the 2024 election to the stolen …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

May 21, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Privatization!!!

Biggs was a lead architect of George W. Bush’s scheme to privatize Social Security and gamble our benefits on the stock market. John, For months, we’ve been warning about the stealth privatization of Medicare, first through a Trump-era program called “DCEs,” then…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

May 20, 2022 at 7:13 PM

Sign Now: Save Social Security from Andrew Biggs!

Andrew Biggs has a dangerous history of seeking to dismantle the Social Security. Tell the Senate: "No privatizers on the Social Security Advisory Board! Do everything in your power to block Andrew Biggs's confirmation." ADD YOUR VOICE Joh…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

May 19, 2022 at 5:47 PM

Beasley & Budd

As a reminder, the Rick Scott plan―which Ted Budd has agreed with―would: Raise taxes on seniors Make it easier for the rich to cheat on their taxes Terminate Social Security and Medicare after 5 years John, With the Senate currently tied with 50 Democrats and 50…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

May 17, 2022 at 8:47 PM

The Social Security Advisory Board

Andrew Biggs was instrumental in President George W. Bush’s 2005 attempt to privatize our Social Security system. And he hasn’t reformed. John, Democrats control the House, the Senate, and the White House. Yet they could be on the verge of confirming an anti-Soci…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

May 14, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Lower drug prices and expand home care

Since Manchin & Sinema killed the last reconciliation package, Big Pharma has increased the price of nearly 450 life-saving and life-sustaining drugs. We need ACTION! John, Congress is back at work, crafting another version of a reconciliation bill that could …

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  Jon "Bowzer" Bauman, Social Security Works PAC Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

May 13, 2022 at 6:19 PM

Replace an anti-Social Security Democrat

Carolyn Bourdeaux is way out of the Democratic mainstream. John, Social Security Works PAC is proud to endorse Lucy McBath for Georgia’s 7th Congressional District! Social Security Works PAC doesn’t usually get involved in primaries. But this is an exception. …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

May 12, 2022 at 5:05 PM

Privatized Medicare, or the Medicare for All Act of 2022

Opponents of Medicare for All often try to cynically pit seniors against younger Americans. But the truth is that seniors have the most to gain from the Sanders bill. Tell Congress: Become a grassroots co-sponsor of Bernie Sanders’s new Medicare for All bil…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

May 10, 2022 at 4:56 PM

Katie Porter

Katie's questioning of Big Pharma executives, big oil executives, and Postmaster General Louis DeJoy have shown that she’s one of the best communicators in the House of Representatives. John, Social Security Works PAC is kicking off a series of endorsements with…

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  Michael Phelan Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

May 7, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Social Security’s greatest ally in the House

Social Security’s greatest champion in the House of Representatives is facing a primary challenger who’s misrepresenting his record. Rep. John Larson of Connecticut, author of the Social Security 2100 Act, needs our help. John, Social Security’s greatest champi…

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  Team Social Security Works · [email protected]

May 6, 2022 at 6:12 PM

Florida Op-ed: Killing Social Security and Medicare!

The following is an op-ed from Social Security Works PAC President Jon “Bowzer” Bauman and Florida Democratic Party chair Manny Diaz, which just ran in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. John, The following is an op-ed from Social Security Works PAC President Jon “B…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

May 1, 2022 at 2:27 PM

What the pandemic taught us about health care

We need to EXPAND Medicare and enact Medicare for All, not let private insurance corporations dismantle the Medicare system we’ve built together over the past 57 years. John, It’s 2022, and the stealth privatization of Medicare is well underway. Earlier this wee…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

April 30, 2022 at 3:46 PM

Re: New NYT report: Medicare Advantage costs more for worse care

This study paints the clearest picture yet of how Medicare Advantage harms traditional Medicare while providing worse care for seniors John, Sometimes, the New York Times drops a bombshell story that should be a gamechanger for our politics, but it fades away the…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

April 29, 2022 at 4:19 PM

Who Medicare Advantage is good for:

This study paints the clearest picture yet of how Medicare Advantage harms traditional Medicare while providing worse care for seniors John, The New York Times just dropped a bombshell writeup of a newly released federal report on Medicare Advantage, which lets p…

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