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All over the country, Social Security is making a difference in people’s lives. Social Security was founded on the belief that those who work long and hard should not become destitute due to retirement or disability, nor should their families suffer in the event of early death. As the nation’s most successful income protection program, Social Security supports families, not just individuals.
Social Security is more than a retirement program. It provides essential protections for people of all ages. Children, youth, and grandfamilies (grandparents and other relatives raising children) increasingly rely on Social Security as a safeguard against poverty, yet their voices are often overlooked. More than 6.5 million children in the United States receive part of their family income from Social Security. Their economic security is in balance.