On August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law the Social Security Act, creating a safety net for millions. On this 89th anniversary of Social Security, we’ll discuss the program’s history, its current financial standing, and proposals to keep it solvent for future generations.
Panelists:
Tom Nicholls, Government Affairs Director on Financial Security & Livable Communities, National AARP
Julia Endicott, Communications Director and former Social Security advocate, Disability Rights Maine
VIP Callers:
Giovanna Gray Lockhart, executive director, Frances Perkins Center
Kimberly Snow, senior research associate, Catherine Cutler Institute at the University of Southern Maine; co-director, Consortium for Aging Policy Research and Analysis (CAPRA)
