Issues

Crying For Reform

White House critics are shocked, just shocked, that President Bush has named people who agree with him to a new commission that’s supposed to redesign Social Security so the program provides a decent retirement for future generations.

To Members Of The President’s Commission On Social Security

The 60 Plus Association, a national, nonpartisan senior citizens’ advocacy group of half a million members, strongly endorses the letter sent by U.S. Representative Jim DeMint (R-SC) and House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-TX) urging that you support protecting the benefits for Social Security recipients and offering younger workers the opportunity to establish personal retirement accounts.

60 Plus Association Endorses Bush’s Prescription Plan For Seniors

James L. Martin, President of the 60 Plus Association, hailed President George W. Bush’s prescription drug benefit proposal “as fulfilling a campaign promise that senior citizens will receive a benefit which will help them meet the high costs of prescription drugs.

Statement By The 60 Plus Association On Availability Of The Drug Synthroid

The 60 Plus Association represents half a million senior citizens nation wide. We have been concerned over efforts to remove the drug Synthroid, a thyroid medication from the market. We strongly oppose these efforts and urge keeping Synthroid on the market.

Bush Energy Policy Is “Senior Friendly”

Having lived or worked on Capitol Hill during the terms of 10 Presidents, dating back to 1953 as a young Marine in President Dwight Eisenhower’s first year, I can honestly say that President George W. Bush has developed the first fully balanced energy plan I’ve seen in 48 years.

Meet Mr. Death

“Somebody once told me, ‘Jim, we ought to call you Mr. Death,” Mr. Martin tells me proudly. “I’ll have you know, I don’t mind that appellation.” These days, Mr. Death has reason to crow. Mr. Martin credits himself with coining the term “death tax” in 1993 as a usefully derisive nickname for the estate tax.

Senior Citizens Endorse Bush Bipartisan Commission To Improve And Strengthen Social Security

60 Plus Association endorses Bush bipartisan commission to improve and strengthen Social Security.

Kill The Death Tax. Kill It, Don’t Wound It

The 60 Plus Association hails the 274-154 vote by the U.S. House of Representatives to repeal the death tax. Way back in 1993, 60 Plus founded the Coalition to Kill the Death Tax. Our battle cry was kill it, don’t wound it.

Excerpts From 60 Plus Supporters Who Favor Repeal Of The Death Tax

Excerpts from 60 Plus Association Supporters who favor repeal of the death tax. “I am glad that an organized group is not only fighting for the reduction, but going for the ABOLITION of the Inheritance tax.” J.K.L. in California

Death Tax Should Be Laid To Rest

It is all but certain that the American people are finally going to get some sort of tax relief. Thanks to the election of a new president and the diffident blessing of the head of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan, the debate on Capitol Hill is not if there is going to be a tax cut, but rather how much it will be.