Live Quote by Mike Quigley

If we didn't have Social Security, our seniors would live mostly in poverty. You'd have another 18 million people in poverty.

— Michael Moore

“Without Social Security, the official U.S. poverty rate among the aged would jump from 9 percent to nearly 50 percent—about the same rate as…

— David Cay Johnston

Most elderly are retirees with relatively low incomes. But some may possess assets, and they will be classified as poor. As such, the elderly…

— Carrie Lam

Before Social Security existed, about half of America's senior citizens lived in poverty.

— Bernie Sanders

Among seniors, Social Security is the sole source of income for 26 percent of nonmarried women.

— Diane Watson

In fact, Social Security is the only source of income nationwide for 29 percent of unmarried elderly women.

— Anonymous

Over half of people who are working now and over 50 have nothing for retirement savings. They will only have Social Security to rely on.

— Teresa Ghilarducci

Social Security not only helps Americans enjoy a secure retirement, it has also kept millions of Americans out of poverty.

— Zoe Lofgren

Why should old people get [Social Security]? They just sit around all day doing nothing.

— Pat Paulsen

Most people understand life expectancy has changed since Social Security started in 1937 when folks lived to be 59 years old. Today, they live…

— Jack Kingston

When one gets old and they are sick, there are not many things they can count on but they should be able to count…

— Barbara Mikulski

A year's worth of Social Security for an individual is not considered to be below the poverty level, and yet we know that would…

— Mellody Hobson