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PRESENTATION BY   ssfairness.com For use by public in fight to repeal  GPO/WEP
GPO & WEP What ONE PERSON can Do? YOU
GPO/WEP  &  WORKFORCE More than  1/3  all educators at risk More than  1/5   all public employees at risk
What is Windfall Elimination  Provision (WEP)?  Since 1983 ,[object Object],Paid same Social Security taxes,  BUT  are held to a  different standard  when S.S. benefits computed.
WEP affects those who: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Paid same taxes,  but  are   held to a different standard than others =  LESS
W hat is the GPO?  Since 1977 ,[object Object],Different standard ,  not consistent
Who does the GPO affect?  ,[object Object],RECEIVE LESS MONEY   than others who   paid the SAME AMOUNT in Social Security taxes.
OCCUPATIONS  penalized ,[object Object],GPO & WEP have been called the  “Heroes’ Penalties”
Where do federal workers live?   All over the U.S. and overseas as well. Air Traffic Controllers
State, county, municipal employees 26 STATES (in blue) ,[object Object],Largest populations: CA, CO, IL, LA, OH, TX
TEACHERS in Alaska & 14 other states Red = States affected
NOT   DOUBLE DIPPING We   EARNED  benefits from  BOTH.   ,[object Object],[object Object]
Recruitment  STIFLED Social Security benefits should be EQUITABLE FOR ALL “ Current law not only makes it more difficult to recruit teachers, police officers and fire fighters, but it penalizes the invaluable public servants who have already given so much.”  Diane Feinstein
Can you & your family   AFFORD  to lose this? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],OUCH GPO LOSSES ARE OFTEN SUBSTANTIALLY MORE ! WEP AND YOU  OUCH!
SEVERE  FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ,[object Object],[object Object],Most widows/widowers get NO spousal benefits
Double Dipping?   NO!  Stories of  REAL PEOPLE  &   GPO/WEP losses= TRUTH In the stories that follow you will see how  UNFAIR  the GPO/WEP are !  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
CHEATED   in Massachusetts ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],I am shocked to learn I will receive  virtually nothing  from Social Security. VICTIM OF WEP
Penalized   in Texas ,[object Object],[object Object],VICTIM OF WEP
Food Stamps for teacher     i n Texas? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],ALL BECAUSE I TAUGHT  IN 2 DIFFERENT STATES VICTIM OF WEP
Facing  POVERTY  in Ohio   Does  ANYONE CARE? ,[object Object],[object Object],CHOICE ,[object Object],VICTIM OF WEP, WORRIED ABOUT GPO
DISMAL  retirement  in Illinois ,[object Object],[object Object],Yet, this  prevents me  from receiving survivor benefits from Social Security. VICTIM OF GPO
CONFUSED WIDOW  in California ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],VICTIM OF GPO
Paid  $70,000  in SS taxes ,[object Object],Government invests my money
Social Security is inequitable We seek a  FAIR SYSTEM  with an   EQUAL  standard of distribution for earned Social Security credits for  ALL. Equity Inequity
Our Goal   REPEAL THE GPO & WEP 325 cosponsors  in House 31 cosponsors   in Senate   111th Congress Pass H.R. 235 Pass S. 484
COST  OF JUSTICE ,[object Object],Only 2% Money   long overdue   Years  beyond due date According to the Estimated Trust Fund information  at http://www.ssa.gov/
Why care… ,[object Object],if retirement  not in near future? IS PART OF LIFE Law to inform employees of GPO/WEP ONLY applies to those hired on or after Jan. 1, 2005.
DIVORCE   is not uncommon in today’s society. ,[object Object],[object Object],Knowledge of GPO/WEP
SINGLE LIFESTYLE ,[object Object],Can she  MAKE ENDS MEET?
Life is full of  SURPRISES ,[object Object],Is a precarious lifestyle what we want for our family members?
THIRTY YEARS   of GPO/WEP We need ACTION or … GPO/WEP will continue another 30 years
We  APPEAL  to you, brothers & sisters ,[object Object],[object Object]
Why   should  other states  care? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What is  ssfairness.com? ,[object Object],Sign up on  SSFAIRNESS.COM   for POLITICAL ACTION ALERTS so we can  unlock the hold  on our earned benefits.
Coalition to Assure Retirement Equity  (CARE) comprised of over 43 national, state & local organizations,  founded in 1991   ,[object Object],[object Object],Is your professional association working with CARE?  Be a part of the action!
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],What can ONE person do?
[object Object],YES ,  with your help YOU PowerPoint created by Liz Curtis
DEDICATION ,[object Object],1-4 million lives affected Estimates vary according to source
EVERYONE EVERYWHERE SHOULD CARE! ,[object Object],[object Object],EVERYWHERE!
YOU  can make a difference!   BE THE VOICE FOR CHANGE! ,[object Object],[object Object],AND…..   DO NOT GIVE UP! Then…. TALK,TALK,TALK! WRITE, WRITE, WRITE!

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Social Security Fairness and the GPO/WEP

  • 1. PRESENTATION BY ssfairness.com For use by public in fight to repeal GPO/WEP
  • 2. GPO & WEP What ONE PERSON can Do? YOU
  • 3. GPO/WEP & WORKFORCE More than 1/3 all educators at risk More than 1/5 all public employees at risk
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  • 9. Where do federal workers live? All over the U.S. and overseas as well. Air Traffic Controllers
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  • 11. TEACHERS in Alaska & 14 other states Red = States affected
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  • 13. Recruitment STIFLED Social Security benefits should be EQUITABLE FOR ALL “ Current law not only makes it more difficult to recruit teachers, police officers and fire fighters, but it penalizes the invaluable public servants who have already given so much.” Diane Feinstein
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  • 24. Social Security is inequitable We seek a FAIR SYSTEM with an EQUAL standard of distribution for earned Social Security credits for ALL. Equity Inequity
  • 25. Our Goal REPEAL THE GPO & WEP 325 cosponsors in House 31 cosponsors in Senate 111th Congress Pass H.R. 235 Pass S. 484
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  • 31. THIRTY YEARS of GPO/WEP We need ACTION or … GPO/WEP will continue another 30 years
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