Social Security: Why It's Not Broke And How We Can Expand It

From the Silent Generation to Baby Boomers, from Generation X to Millennials and Generation Z, all of us have a stake in understanding the real story about Social Security. Join us for this free public forum to learn how expanding Social Security can help stop the collapse of the middle class, lessen the pressure squeezing families from all directions, and end the upward redistribution of wealth that has resulted in perilous levels of inequality. Featuring Nancy Altman and Eric Kingson (co-authors of the new book "Social Security Works!: Why Social Security Isn’t Going Broke and How Expanding It Will Help Us All"), together with City Councilmember Kshama Sawant and Washington State Labor Council President Jeff Johnson. Date: February 23, 2015 Time: 7 pm Location: Joe Crump Hall, UFCW Local 21 Sponsored by: Social Security Works - WA Endorsed by: American Federation of Government Employees, 3927 | American Federation of Teachers Washington - Retirees | Economic Opportunity Institute | Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action-PSARA | Seattle NOW | Socialist Alternative | UFCW 21 | Washington Community Action Network! Washington Young Emerging Labor Leaders | Washington Alliance for Retired Americans | Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO | Washington State Retired Public Employee Council | M. L. King County Labor Council