Events 2013

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11. Future of Social Security: Tacoma 2/20

Long-time opponents of Social Security spun wild yarns about the debt and deficit this summer, and during the run-up to the so-called “fiscal cliff”.

Ignoring ten years of war and tax cuts for the wealthy (both purchased on the national credit card), as well as a pandemic of Wall Street greed that nearly sunk the American economy, they pointed their finger at America’s last stronghold of economic safety: Social Security. Now, one well-known economist has had enough – and he’s visiting Washington state to talk about how to defend and improve Social Security for future generations.

•What: a forum to hear economist Dean Baker and Marilyn Watkins, Policy Director, Economic Opportunity Institute talk about the challenges and opportunities facing our Social Security system.
•When: Feb. 20 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
•Where: University of Washington-Tacoma’s Philip Hall at 1918 Pacific Ave.
For more information, please visit http://ssworkswa.org/

Sponsored by UW-Tacoma Center for the Study of Community and Society, Pierce County Labor Council, League of Women Voters Tacoma/Pierce County, Retired Public Employees Council, and Social Security Works Washington.