Social Security has been effective for 70 years; prior predictions of its demise have been totally overstated.

We must explain the truth: There is no free lunch.

Because Social Security is specifically designed to boost the retirement income of low earners with a progressive benefit formula, the program has played an enormous and necessary role in keeping Latinas out of poverty.

Social Security has been effective for 70 years; prior predictions of its demise have been totally overstated.

Our political leaders must be honest and forthcoming with data that will allow citizens to use facts and figures to judge for themselves what state Social Security is in.

Latinos are disproportionately more likely to be injured on the job than other ethnic groups.

We must work to stabilize Social Security. We must not gamble with our nation's social insurance program, one of our most popular and effective federal programs that has remained dependable and stable for the past 70 years.