Tag: Social Security
About one in four state and local government employees – some 6.5 million people – do not participate in the Social Security system. They get their disability insurance, as well as their pensions, from their employers. Whether the coverage is more or less generous than Social Security disability depends on the individual worker’s circumstance and…
Watch these six videos and walk in the shoes of low-income older Americans. It’s an arduous journey. Social Security is the primary or only source of income for the retirees who agreed to be interviewed for the videos. Since their income doesn’t cover their expenses, they live with family, frequent the Salvation Army, and continually…
