Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 9, 2023 at 2:42 PM

$75 billion a year in overpayments

Humana, one of the largest private health insurers, is suing the Biden administration to try to keep overcharging Medicare. John, Earlier this year, the Biden administration took steps to crack down on a practice that allowed private health insurers to overcharg…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 8, 2023 at 6:57 PM

Millions of people are losing health insurance

The health insurance industry calls these coverage losses “bureaucratic churn,” but every single one is a real person who needs health care to survive. John, This is an emergency: During the pandemic, Congress required state Medicaid programs to keep people enroll…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 7, 2023 at 4:41 PM

Re: What happens to seniors in a shutdown?

If Republicans choose to shut down the government, we'll make sure the seniors in their district know that their earned Social Security benefits are being held hostage. Hands off! John, Republicans are threatening to shut down the government at the end of THIS MONTH. …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 6, 2023 at 8:00 PM

The next fight in the Republican war on seniors

If Republicans choose to shut down the government, we'll make sure the seniors in their district know that their earned Social Security benefits are being held hostage. Hands off! John, Republicans are waging a war on seniors. Already this year, they voted to cut Soci…

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 4, 2023 at 1:53 PM

This Labor Day, Let’s Honor American Workers By Improving Their Earned Social Security Benefits

Social Security is more vital to American workers’ economic security than ever. John, On Labor Day, we celebrate the contributions of workers. The best way to honor those contributions is to increase their economic security. A key component of economic security i…

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 3, 2023 at 3:26 PM

A 40 year campaign to destroy Social Security:

Defend Social Security from ongoing attacks that have been building for decades! John, Social Security is the most popular and effective program in America. That’s why Wall Street has spent 40 years on an insidious campaign to undermine the people’s faith in the …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 2, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Unions built the middle class

When unions win, Social Security wins. Tell the Big Three Auto CEOs: Meet UAW workers’ demands of fair pay, benefits and scheduling! ADD YOUR VOICE Hi John, Corporations declared war on the union movement a generation ago, and inequality …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 1, 2023 at 5:56 PM

Re: We will not sacrifice our retirement. Period.

Me and every single one of my peers will see our Social Security benefits cut under a DeSantis administration. There's an all-out assault on retirement security, and it's just comign from one side of the aisle. Having failed to privatize the our Social Security …

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  Nick Guthman via Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 31, 2023 at 6:20 PM

We will not sacrifice our retirement. Period.

Me and every single one of my peers will see our Social Security benefits cut under a DeSantis administration. Tell Republicans: Presidential candidates Tim Scott, Ron DeSantis, Chris Christie and Nikki Haley have all publicly said they want to make today’…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 30, 2023 at 5:43 PM

The Inflation Reduction Act is the first step in rolling back Medicare privatization

Privatized Medicare plans deliver worse outcomes at greater expense―and that’s without taking into account the $75 billion in annual overpayments that these private plans charge. John, Our movement made history this week. Two decades ago, President George W. Bush …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 29, 2023 at 3:45 PM

Big Pharma is Furious

For the first time ever, our government will stop Pharma corporations from charging as much as they want for life-saving and life-sustaining medications. John, Just over a year ago, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, giving Medicare …

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  Social Security Works Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 28, 2023 at 8:24 PM

ICYMI: We can turn out seniors anywhere:

Even in Western Colorado… Together, we have built something amazing--a movement that can bring heat against right-wing politicians wherever they are. Check out our email from yesterday and pitch in to keep our movement STRONG! John, I wanted to be sure that you saw t…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 27, 2023 at 4:03 PM

Re: We can turn out seniors anywhere

Even in Western Colorado… John, I wanted to be sure that you saw this photo outside Rep. Lauren Boebert’s office in Colorado: Social Security and Medicare are the issues that reach outside the coasts and connect to the voters we need to defeat the MAGA movement―vote…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 26, 2023 at 11:29 PM

We can turn out seniors anywhere.

Even in Western Colorado… John, Last week, when Social Security Works held protests around the country to protest greedy pharmaceutical corporations who are suing to stop Medicare from negotiating lower prescription drug prices, we accomplished a few things. We made n…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 26, 2023 at 2:50 PM

We can turn out seniors anywhere

Even in Western Colorado… John, Last week, when Social Security Works held protests around the country to protest greedy pharmaceutical corporations who are suing to stop Medicare from negotiating lower prescription drug prices, we accomplished a few things. We made n…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 25, 2023 at 8:22 PM

All the things Donald Trump WASN’T arrested for

We won’t let the American people forget. John, By now, you’ve surely seen the mugshot of disgraced former President Donald Trump. He was arrested in Georgia by District Attorney Fani Willis, relating to his conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 electio…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 25, 2023 at 7:17 PM

Even if Donald Trump hadn't been arrested...

We won’t let the American people forget. John, By now, you’ve surely seen the mugshot of disgraced former President Donald Trump. He was arrested in Georgia by District Attorney Fani Willis, relating to his conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 electio…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 24, 2023 at 5:56 PM

Re: Social Security Works for young people, too

As a grandparent, I am sick and tired of Republican politicians trying to make my grandkids work until they die. John, Last night’s Republican presidential debate again showed that no matter who wins that primary the American people lose. Though the debate mode…

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 23, 2023 at 7:50 PM

Social Security Works for young people, too

As a grandparent, I am sick and tired of Republican politicians trying to make my grandkids work until they die. Tell Republicans: Presidential candidates Tim Scott, Ron DeSantis, Chris Christie and Nikki Haley have all publicly said they want to make toda…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 21, 2023 at 7:05 PM

A vote for the TRUST Act is a vote to cut Social Security

We are mobilizing on Capitol Hill this week to remind our representatives in Congress: A vote for the TRUST Act is a vote to cut Social Security! John, When Republicans released the debt ceiling hostage earlier this year, they agreed to a set of basic spending gu…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 20, 2023 at 3:36 PM

Re: Social Security, FDR, and the Real Meaning of Liberty

The program’s name – “Social Security” – contains the seeds of a broader and more profound liberty for both individuals and communities. John, I wanted to be sure you saw Richard Eskow’s email below. At SSW, we’ve fought for Social Security as a concept―Medicare …

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  Richard “RJ” Eskow, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 19, 2023 at 2:00 PM

The real meaning of Liberty

The program’s name – “Social Security” – contains the seeds of a broader and more profound liberty for both individuals and communities. John, The Declaration of Independence describes liberty as a fundamental and “self-evident” human right. Unfortunately, the wor…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 17, 2023 at 5:26 PM

From DC to Colorado: We delivered

I personally hand delivered those signatures in DC. John, Yesterday marked the one-year anniversary of Joe Biden signing the Inflation Reduction Act. In that year, inflation has been cut in half―but Big Pharma is PISSED. One of the key provisions of the Inflation Red…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 16, 2023 at 2:56 PM

87 degrees in Washington DC today

We’ve got some water bottles, but I just got a turnout estimate from some of our coalition partners and I’m worried we won’t have enough. John, We’re taking to the streets today in Washington DC to protest the Chamber of Commerce and Big Pharma corporations for …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 15, 2023 at 11:11 PM

Re: A de-facto Social Security cut.

John, I wanted to make sure you saw Alex’s email. Big Pharma CEOs are suing to keep your drug prices high, and we won’t let them get away with it! TOMORROW, we’re heading to the Chamber of Commerce to deliver more than 150,000 petition signatures—and we’re bringing a…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 15, 2023 at 8:13 PM

Re: A de-facto Social Security cut

John, I wanted to make sure you saw Alex’s email. Big Pharma CEOs are suing to keep your drug prices high, and we won’t let them get away with it! TOMORROW, we’re heading to the Chamber of Commerce to deliver more than 150,000 petition signatures—and we’re bringing a…

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 14, 2023 at 8:22 PM

What do you get for an 88-year-old trillionaire’s birthday?

Too many Americans fear that they must work until they die, because they will not be able to retire without a drastic decline in their standard of living. Expanding Social Security is the solution. John, On August 14th, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signe…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 12, 2023 at 1:01 PM

High drug prices are a Social Security cut

John, Big Pharma corporations and their allies at the Chamber of Commerce are suing to keep your drug prices high. Billionaire CEOs are so furious about Medicare’s new power to negotiate lower prices that they are filing frivolous lawsuits to try and stop it. Next wee…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 11, 2023 at 4:05 PM

Taxes shouldn’t be so complicated

Corporations took advantage by reaching into our pockets and stealing our money. Tell your Governor: Opt in to the IRS’s Direct File system and end our reliance on greedy corporations like TurboTax and H&R Block! ADD YOUR VOICE John, …

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  Linda Benesch, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 10, 2023 at 5:54 PM

RE: We’re holding Lauren Boebert accountable

The more funding we have for the billboard, the longer we can keep it running. John, I wanted to make sure you saw Alex’s email from yesterday. Lauren Boebert voted to raise drug prices, cut funding for the Social Security Administration, and slash Veterans’ benefits…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 9, 2023 at 7:47 PM

Lauren Boebert wants to raise your drug prices

John, Lauren Boebert wants to raise your drug prices. Next Wednesday, August 16th, is the one-year anniversary of President Joe Biden signing the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law. The IRA finally gives Medicare the power to negotiate lower drug prices. That’s…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 8, 2023 at 6:56 PM

Re: Bowzer’s got a message:

Seniors know him and love him, and his events helped Joe Biden win the senior vote in swing states. John, I have wanted to make a sticker like this for a while. Since Social Security Works teamed up with Bowzer, I’ve been in awe of the way he can draw crowds of s…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 7, 2023 at 6:42 PM

Bowzer’s got a message:

Seniors know him and love him, and his events helped Joe Biden win the senior vote in swing states. John, The 2024 election is coming up, and it’s going to have big stakes for our Social Security system. If Donald Trump is the Republican nominee, he will be runni…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 6, 2023 at 3:38 PM

Re: Tell Big Pharma: Stop suing Medicare!!

A cabal of Big Pharma corporations is suing Medicare over the Inflation Reduction Act. We’ve got just 10 days to collect signatures before we deliver them to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Big Pharma corporations on the anniversary of the signing of the Insulin …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 5, 2023 at 4:04 PM

Tell Big Pharma: Stop suing Medicare!!

A cabal of Big Pharma corporations is suing Medicare over the Inflation Reduction Act. John, A cabal of Big Pharma corporations is suing Medicare over the Inflation Reduction Act. For the last two decades, Medicare beneficiaries were forced to pay any price that…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 4, 2023 at 3:35 PM

Re: What FDR would say about Newt Gingrich

President Franklin Roosevelt saw this attack coming in 1936, and tried to warn us about politicians like Newt Gingrich: John, Michael wrote you a deep dive into the history of Wall Street's campaign to privatize Medicare yesterday. It's important to know the history--…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 3, 2023 at 6:48 PM

Why people choose privatized Medicare

President Franklin Roosevelt saw this attack coming in 1936, and tried to warn us about politicians like Newt Gingrich: John, In 1995, newly-elected Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich had a dream: To destroy Medicare. The problem he saw was that, unlike him and …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 2, 2023 at 7:58 PM

Re: Tell Big Pharma: Stop suing Medicare!

A cabal of Big Pharma corporations is suing Medicare over the Inflation Reduction Act. Since yesterday, more than 20,000 people have already signed this petition. Can you add your name and tell Big Pharma corporaitons to stop suing Medicare? John, A cabal of Big…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 1, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Tell Big Pharma: Stop suing Medicare!

A cabal of Big Pharma corporations is suing Medicare over the Inflation Reduction Act. John, A cabal of Big Pharma corporations is suing Medicare over the Inflation Reduction Act. For the last two decades, Medicare beneficiaries were forced to pay any price that…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 31, 2023 at 4:44 PM

LAST DAY: Fight for Social Security and Medicare without a donation

With your vote, we can stop Medicare privatization John, Today is the final day of CREDO's voting that can help Social Security Works win a $10,000 grant. We feel pretty good about where we're at, but we want to be extra sure. Unlike other CREDO ballots, there is…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 30, 2023 at 2:58 PM

Re: This 58-year-old is under assault from some of the richest corporations in America

Medicare spends just a penny of every dollar on administrative costs. John, Medicare has overcome so much in its 58 years. Private medical corporations organized a massive campaign to prevent its passage, including pressing a vinyl record1 of a Ronald Reagan speech w…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 29, 2023 at 9:19 PM

This 58-year-old is under assault from some of the richest corporations in America.

Medicare spends just a penny of every dollar on administrative costs. John, Tomorrow is the 58th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid―and they’re under assault like never before. Some of the richest corporations in America―health insurers and pharmaceutical gia…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 29, 2023 at 2:01 PM

This 58-year-old is under assault from some of the richest corporations in America

Medicare spends just a penny of every dollar on administrative costs. John, Tomorrow is the 58th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid―and they’re under assault like never before. Some of the richest corporations in America―health insurers and pharmaceutical gia…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 27, 2023 at 5:10 PM

Tell Big Pharma: Stop suing to keep drug prices high!

For years, Pharmaceutical corporations have lined their pockets by price gouging Medicare. Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, Medicare can finally fight back. John, For years, Pharmaceutical corporations have lined their pockets by price gouging Medicare. Tha…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 26, 2023 at 6:57 PM

Elizabeth Warren, Katie Porter, Mark Pocan & Barbara Lee vs. Medicare Privatization

Study after study has shown that when private insurance gets its hands on Medicare, taxpayers pay more for worse care John, Yesterday, a mass of seniors descended on Capitol Hill to demand action to get private insurance companies out of Medicare. After a day of …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 25, 2023 at 3:27 PM

Lobby Day is here―and it’s hot.

100 seniors have come in from around the country to meet with their members of Congress about the problems with substituting traditional Medicare with private insurance that delays and denies care. John, Our anti-Medicare Privatization Lobby Day is here. 100 seni…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 24, 2023 at 6:09 PM

Save Medicare--with just a vote

With your vote, we can stop Medicare privatization John, Tomorrow, we're kicking off our blitz to stop Medicare privatization by bringing a hundred seniors to meet with their Senators and Representative. We're up against giant insurers with unlimited money--but b…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 23, 2023 at 10:41 PM

Re: Tuesday: W’ere on Capitol Hill to fight Medicare privatization

When Medicare was created, half of all seniors didn’t have health insurance. John, We’re just a few days out from our lobby day against Medicare privatization. Social Security Works and our allies have set up meetings around Capitol Hill for seniors who have had to na…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 23, 2023 at 3:15 PM

Re: Tuesday: On Capitol Hill to fight Medicare privatization

When Medicare was created, half of all seniors didn’t have health insurance. John, We’re just a few days out from our lobby day against Medicare privatization. Social Security Works and our allies have set up meetings around Capitol Hill for seniors who have had to na…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 22, 2023 at 10:37 PM

Tuesday: We're on Capitol Hill to fight Medicare privatization

When Medicare was created, half of all seniors didn’t have health insurance. John, On Tuesday, Social Security Works is kicking off our campaign against Medicare privatization with a day of lobbying on Capitol Hill. Seniors are coming to Washington DC from across…

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