To the editor:
Aug. 14 marks 90 years since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Social Security into law. Social Security remains a financial cornerstone for Americans. It isn’t just a safety net – it’s a promise to every American who works hard and plays by the rules.
On the North Shore,158,000 residents receive $312 million in Social Security benefits every year. With the Republicans’ passage of the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill,” I’ve heard from many of you with concerns about the future of your benefits.
We need to strengthen Social Security. That is not done by slashing the work force to fund tax breaks for the richest Americans, but by investing in modernizing the agency, properly staffing it to answer your calls and ensuring it remains solvent.
I’ve long supported the Social Security 2100 Act, which would fund Social Security well into the future. It requires only very minor policy changes to ensure this agency can continue to fulfill its promise to the American people. Red or blue, we will all rely on Social Security at some point. And yet, last Congress, not a single Republican signed onto this common-sense bill.
Congress needs to get serious about protecting our long-term finances and honoring our commitments to every generation. For too long, too many people in both parties have avoided the hard conversations necessary to keep these programs safe. We owe it to every American — whether you’re counting on social security now or decades from now — to uphold the promise that America made 90 years ago.
Congressman Seth Moulton
Congressional 6th District
