Saving Social Security should not be a partisan issue | Letter
When I was 16 years old, my dad died.
When that happens the last thing anyone wants to have to figure out is money. My mom, a stay-at-home parent, didn’t have a choice. She had three young daughters to support.
Social Security was our saving grace. It wasn’t a lot, but it was enough so that my mom could focus on taking care of her family. For me, it meant that I could focus on processing my grief and doing well in school rather than having to get a job to help out.
Social Security is more than a government program. It is a promise that in a tragic instance like my family’s that our surviving spouse and children have a safety net.
About 70 million Americans, including more than 388,000 Mainers, rely on Social Security benefits. Congress can address the program’s long-term funding challenges without cutting the benefits workers have earned.
Preserving Social Security should not be a partisan issue. Join me and AARP in encouraging our elected leaders to act so we can strengthen Social Security and keep it serving Americans for generations to come.
Jessica Perez
AARP Maine Volunteer
Westbrook
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