Social Security Works

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Social Security Works is an American political advocacy group that calls for expansion of Social Security. [1] [2]

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It has over a million members [3] and promotes health care as a human right. [4] Social Security Works seeks lower drug prices. [5]

Nancy Altman and Eric Kingson founded Social Security Works in 2010. [6] 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. [7] Jon Bauman is the PAC president. [8] [9]

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  1. 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.
  2. Higham, Aliss (15 January 2024). "Social Security advocacy group issues warning about Trump presidency". Newsweek.
  3. Jilani, Zaid (13 September 2017). "Bernie's Army: 24 Organizations With Millions of Members Vow To Help Pass His Universal Medicare Plan". The Intercept.
  4. Bader, Eleanor J. (4 December 2023). "Medicare Advantage Plans Disadvantage Many Elderly and Disabled People". Truthout.
  5. "Progressives target Auchincloss after criticism of Pelosi drug-pricing bill". WPRI.com. 25 May 2021.
  6. Dayen, David (10 February 2023). "The Twilight of the Deficit Hawks". The American Prospect.
  7. Murga, Tammy (11 August 2018). "Jon 'Bowzer' Bauman endorses 25th Congressional District candidate". Santa Clarita Valley Signal.
  8. Ta, Linh (3 September 2020). "'Bowzer' of Sha Na Na fame campaigns for Rita Hart, Social Security • Iowa Capital Dispatch". Iowa Capital Dispatch.
  9. Golshan, Tara (23 July 2019). "The surprising thing about older voters: they're moving more to the left". Vox.

https://socialsecurityworks.org/