Social
Security Notch
In 1977, Congress enacted changes to the Social Security system tying benefits to inflation starting
at the arbitrary date of 1916. The legislation was intended to improve
the system’s financial state, but instead, caused lasting disparities for
the people born between 1917 and 1926. This is just plain wrong. If you
are a “notch baby” it may mean you have less money than your neighbor born
just one year later or earlier to put toward your bills, health care, and
other necessities. This is simply untain and should be changed.
In this Congress (108th),
I have again co-sponsored H.R. 97, the Notch Fairness Act which
would allow notch babies to choose either lump sum payments over
four years totaling $5,000 or an improved benefit computation
formula. This bill is pending before the Committee on Ways and
Means, and the Committee on the Budget.
I continue to support
just compensation for Northern Michigan’s notch babies. There
is no question that those who were born between 1917 and 1926
are not being treated in the same manner as people that were
born either before or after them. This is an issue of fairness
and I will continue to work for an even handed solution!
The best
interests of senior citizens in our communities are a priority
for me.
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