Social Security: We Earned It

Social Security has been a stable and popular program since its inception. But the program faces a long-term financial shortfall. If Congress doesn’t act to protect Social Security in the next nine years, payments could be cut.

In this presentation, we’ll review the most common proposals to ensure that Social Security can pay the full payments Americans have earned

AARP is advocating to protect Social Security, and we’re here to help you understand each of the proposed solutions. After all, Social Security is your money — you earned it through a lifetime of hard work.