There is no social program in this country that is as important as a good job that pays well, that gives someone an opportunity to go to work, have some security, have benefits, and take care of their family and have a good life.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I thought in this country, the best social program was a job. Yet minimum wage jobs aren't paying enough to keep families out of poverty.
The most important social welfare program in America is a job.
Social Security not only helps Americans enjoy a secure retirement, it has also kept millions of Americans out of poverty.
If we didn't have Social Security, our seniors would live mostly in poverty. You'd have another 18 million people in poverty.
One of the reasons that Social Security is in so much trouble is that the only funding stream comes from people who get a wage. The people who get wages is declining dramatically. Most of the income in this country is made by people at the top who get dividends and - and capital gains.
Social Security is the only thing most Americans can count on to keep them out of poverty during retirement.
When I look at Social Security, I consider it the most important social program in the United States, arguably the most successful program in the world.
Social Security is one of the greatest achievements of the American government, protecting our elderly against poverty and assuring young people of a more secure future.
Social Security is not just the foundation of America's retirement dignity and security, it ensures the economic stability and strength of our families and our state's economy.
Because Social Security is specifically designed to boost the retirement income of low earners with a progressive benefit formula, the program has played an enormous and necessary role in keeping Latinas out of poverty.