Diverse Perspectives on Social Security
The Social Security program honors this country's obligations to all generations by protecting 156 million workers and their families, and by providing benefits to 47 million retirees, people with disabilities, widow(er)s, and children. The following represent the wide range of perspectives on how the program protects people from all walks of life - and the very damaging effects of carving private accounts out of Social Security.
Women's Perspectives on Social Security
American Association of University Women
Institute for Women's Policy Research
National Council of Women's Organizations
National Partnership for Women and Families
OWL: The Voice of Midlife and Older Women
Hispanic/Latino Perspectives on Social Security
Institute for Puerto Rican/Hispanic Elderly
Latinos for a Secure Retirement (PDF document requiring free Adobe reader)
African American/Black Perspectives on Social Security
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (PDF document requiring free Adobe reader)
Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
Persons With Disabilities
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
Intergenerational Perspectives on Social Security
Center for Economic and Policy Research
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Leadership Council of Aging Organizations
For facts on Social Security's solvency and principles and an objective, nonpartisan look at how private accounts would pay out benefits, we recommend the site of the National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI). NASI is a private, nonprofit organization made up of the nation's experts on Social Security and related programs.
