| AARP launches nationwide campaign to protest cuts to Medicare and Social Security |
| Thursday, 12 May 2011 08:16 |
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"Older Americans care deeply about the nation's fiscal health, but making political deals that cut their hard-earned benefits is the wrong way to address these challenges," said Nancy LeaMond, executive vice president of the organization. She added that imposing arbitrary spending cuts will not only negatively affect retirees, but may also add to the burden that many Americans are already dealing with in terms of health and financial security. She urged Congress to balance addressing the national debt with preserving the economic stability of millions of older individuals. |

The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) recently launched a new campaign that aims to fight against budget proposals that threaten to cut crucial Social Security and 
