Feminism Quote by Steve Israel

First, women are more likely to live in poverty during their retirement years than are men.

— Ginny Brown-Waite

Social Security makes up a much larger share of total retirement income for unmarried women and minorities than it does for married couples, unmarried…

— Diane Watson

On the other end of the spectrum, these women who do live long enough to collect Social Security face the challenge of being disproportionately…

— Ginny Brown-Waite

If a woman did not work and have the opportunity to save and invest on her own throughout her lifetime, she is often totally…

— Anonymous

Most women at retirement have significantly less money than men, and they still get paid less than men. I'm sure that in my reptile…

— Mary Gaitskill

Women would be disproportionately affected by the privatization of social security. It is one of the most important safety nets for American women in…

— Barbara Mikulski

Right now, too many women who reach retirement age find themselves widowed or single, relying on their Social Security check for over half of…

— Judy Biggert

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

— Zoe Lofgren

From the cradle to the grave, men are getting a raw deal. Men work longer hours, die earlier, but retire later than women.

— Dominic Raab

Women tend to live longer than men do. Women tend to have, unfortunately, their salaries peaked sooner than men's do. Both of these things…

— Sallie Krawcheck

Just because society has done things the same way for many years, that's no reason to continue doing them. Women will be the harbingers…

— Lee Johnson

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

— Diane Watson