Eric Laursen of the People’s Pension February 19th 6:30pm All Souls Unitarian Church
Eric Laursen author of The People’s Pension: The Struggle to Defend Social Security Since Reagan will be speaking at All Souls Unitarian Church in Manhattan.
Social Security, not for nothing do politicians call it the “third rail of American politics—touch it, and you die.” Yet a powerful, well-funded movement to phase out Social Security or even privatize it has been gathering strength since the election of Ronald Reagan. Each time it comes close to succeeding, it’s beaten back by a coalition of labor, grassroots organizers, and the elderly. Meanwhile, Social Security has only become more vital to retirees and their families as the federal and state governments slash other benefits and services—a trend that’s grown ever more troubling in recent years.
February 19th, 6:30pm
All Souls Unitarian Church
1157 Lexington Avenue
New York NY 10075