Too old to work, too young to die

The ability of American workers to retire when they are no longer able to work and still enjoy a decent standard of living is an important value for American working families and a measure of our social progress as a nation. A secure retirement requires income to replace at least 70 percent of pre-retirement earnings and access to quality affordable health care. However, in the richest country in history, retirement security is eroding for the vast majority of American workers as employers increasingly walk away from their obligations to help provide health care and retirement benefits for their employees. Without a fundamental reform of our national health care system, retirement in America will become a privilege of our wealthiest families.