One of our biggest pet peeves is the ongoing attempt by so many in Washington to use intergenerational warfare to try and convince younger Americans their parents and grandparents are nothing more than “greedy geezers” bankrupting this nation. While poll after poll show that argument has not gained the traction, its purveyors had hoped for, it’s still an all too common political propaganda tool used by politicians whose real goal is to destroy Social Security and Medicare under the guise of deficit reduction.
All too often, the day-to-day reality of how Social Security touches the lives of virtually every American family is simply lost in this political debate. That’s why we’ve launched a new online campaign called Protect This Promise. Our goal is to bring generations together to share their stories about the vital role Social Security plays in their lives on our Social Security Promise Quilt and share these stories with Members of Congress.
Please take just a moment and share your story — upload a family photo to our Promise Quilt and read the personal stories shared by hundreds of others throughout the nation.