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| Formation | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Founders | Nancy Altman Eric Kingson |
| Type | Advocacy group |
| Purpose | Expansion of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid; lower drug prices; health care as a human right |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Members | Over 1,000,000 |
Key people | Nancy Altman (President) Eric Kingson (Chair of the Board) Alex Lawson (Executive Director) Jon "Bowzer" Bauman (PAC President) |
| Website | socialsecurityworks |
Social Security Works is an American political advocacy group that calls for expansion of Social Security.[1][2]
History
[edit]Nancy Altman and Eric Kingson founded Social Security Works in 2010.[3] Altman serves on the Social Security Advisory Board.
Social Security Works PAC is a political action committee created in 2017 that works to expand Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.[4] Jon Bauman is the PAC president.[5][6]
Activities
[edit]Social Security Works has over a million members.[7] It promotes health care as a human right[8] and seeks lower drug prices.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Konish, Lorie (9 June 2022). "Sanders, Warren propose bill to extend Social Security's solvency for 75 years, increase benefits by $2,400 per year". CNBC.
- ↑ Higham, Aliss (15 January 2024). "Social Security advocacy group issues warning about Trump presidency". Newsweek.
- ↑ Dayen, David (10 February 2023). "The Twilight of the Deficit Hawks". The American Prospect.
- ↑ Murga, Tammy (11 August 2018). "Jon 'Bowzer' Bauman endorses 25th Congressional District candidate". Santa Clarita Valley Signal.
- ↑ Ta, Linh (3 September 2020). "'Bowzer' of Sha Na Na fame campaigns for Rita Hart, Social Security • Iowa Capital Dispatch". Iowa Capital Dispatch.
- ↑ Golshan, Tara (23 July 2019). "The surprising thing about older voters: they're moving more to the left". Vox.
- ↑ Jilani, Zaid (13 September 2017). "Bernie's Army: 24 Organizations With Millions of Members Vow To Help Pass His Universal Medicare Plan". The Intercept.
- ↑ Bader, Eleanor J. (4 December 2023). "Medicare Advantage Plans Disadvantage Many Elderly and Disabled People". Truthout.
- ↑ "Progressives target Auchincloss after criticism of Pelosi drug-pricing bill". WPRI.com. 25 May 2021.
External links
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