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Social Security 75-Year Milestone Saturday

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Thursday, August 12, 2010   

DES MOINES, Iowa - This Saturday marks the 75th birthday of Social Security. It's a program that was created during the depths of the Great Depression, when most older Americans were struggling with poverty. Since then, it's been credited for keeping millions of seniors out of poverty.

Bruce Keoppl, AARP Iowa state director, says his organization's new survey shows Social Security is well-liked.

"The report shows that 75 percent of adults 18 and older are planning to rely on Social Security for their retirement income. A majority of folks 18-29 want Social Security to be there for them as they begin to think about retirement."

Keoppl says a vast majority also oppose cutting Social Security, which some have promoted as a way to make a dent in the federal deficit. He adds that there's another benefit that most people don't realize: that the checks add about $600 million a month to the state's economy.

"It has lifted people 65 and older out of poverty. In Iowa, over 40 percent of the state's 65-plus population are kept out of poverty now, today, because of Social Security."

AARP will be talking to Iowans at this year's state fair about ways to keep Social Security strong. To see the survey, visit www.aarp.org/socialsecurity75th.




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