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CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HAVE A STAKE IN SOCIAL SECURITY
New Generations United Fact Sheet (PDF)
GU Fact Sheet, Released Jan. 14, 2010, Illuminates Social Security’s Intergenerational Benefits

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) As public concern about the national debt grows, lawmakers and policy experts are debating reforms to Social Security and other federal programs. Generations United, a national membership organization that works to improve the lives of children, youth and older adults through intergenerational partnerships and solutions, released a new Fact Sheet today highlighting Social Security’s critical protections for children and families, and its importance to all generations.

"Social Security pays more benefits to children than any other federal program," said Generations United Executive Director Donna Butts. "It serves as an intergenerational safety net, protecting our country's most vulnerable children and families, yet Social Security and the benefits it provides are often seen as a retirement plan for older adults."

Additional Information:
Full Press Release
About Generations United
Generations United's Board of Directors

Other Resources from Generations United:
Social Security: A program that benefits all ages
GU Policy Agenda for the 111th Congress
More background on the Intergenerational Aspects of Social Security

For more information, contact Carol Scott, GU Communications Coordinator, at (202)777-0113 or cscott@gu.org.