AARP on the Issues
How does AARP
determine its legislative policies?
What is AARP's
position on prescription drugs?
What are AARP's
priorities on social issues?
Does AARP support
proposals to "privatize" Social Security?
How can I access
research studies conducted by AARP?
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Answers to AARP on the Issues Questions
Q: How does AARP determine its
legislative policies?
A: AARP's policies are determined not by the staff in
Washington, D.C., but by AARP members. We gather members'
ideas from town meetings, phone calls, letters, emails, surveys
and polls. These policies are published annually in "The
Policy Book: AARP Public Policies." For more, visit the
Public Policy Web page.
Q: What is AARP's position on
prescription drugs?
A: AARP believes that millions of older Americans and their
families will be helped by this legislation. Though far from
perfect, the bill represents an historic breakthrough and
important milestone in the nation's commitment to strengthen
and expand health security for its citizens at a time when it is
sorely needed. Learn more about the
Medicare prescription drug legislation.
Q: What are AARP's priorities
on social issues?
A: For complete information, please visit AARP's Public Policy Web page.
Q: Does AARP support proposals to
"privatize" Social Security?
A: No. AARP strongly opposes proposals to "privatize"
Social Security. Privatization would move it away from a social
insurance program to one composed, at least partially, of
individual investment accounts that are funded with a percentage
of current payroll taxes. For more details on privatization,
please visit the following Web pages:
- AARP Bulletin Special Reports
- AARP's Social Security Center
Q: How can I access research studies
conducted by AARP?
A: Visit AARP Policy & Research to find online versions of all publicly available AARP research, including member and non-member surveys, Public Policy Institute reports, issue briefs and data digests.
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