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Eric Laursen Presents The People’s Pension at the NYC Anarchist Bookfair

Posted on April 1st, 2013 in AK Authors!, Events

Eric Laursen will present his title “The People’s Pension: The Struggle to Defend Social Security Since Reagan” at the NYC Anarchist Bookfair.

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.

Saturday April 6th 12pm-1pm
NYC Anarchist Bookfair
Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center, Room 202
107 Suffolk St
New York, NY 10002