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Mart\u00edn L\u00f3pez Ram\u00edrez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Mart\u00edn L\u00f3pez Ram\u00edrez<\/em>, with permission
\nAuthor\/Speaker\/Retired Post Union President<\/p>\n

Por Mart\u00edn L\u00f3pez Ram\u00edrez
\n<\/em>Autor\/Orador\/Presidente Retirado del Uni\u00f3n Postal<\/em><\/p>\n

The Origins of Social Security<\/strong><\/p>\n

The origins of Social Security can be traced to the economic hardships of the Great Depression. In the 1930s, the United States faced unprecedented unemployment rates, and millions of Americans were plunged into poverty. The prevailing belief was that individuals should rely on personal savings and family support during difficult times. However, the severity of the Depression revealed the inadequacy of this approach.<\/p>\n

Los Or\u00edgenes del Seguro Social<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Los or\u00edgenes del Seguro Social vienen de las dificultades econ\u00f3micas de la Gran Depresi\u00f3n. En la d\u00e9cada de 1930s, el Estados Unidos enfrent\u00f3 desempleo sin precedentes y millones de estadounidenses se sumieron en la pobreza. La creencia predominante era que las personas deb\u00edan depender de sus ahorros personales y del apoyo familiar durante tiempos dif\u00edciles. Sin embargo, la gravedad de la Depresi\u00f3n revel\u00f3 la insuficiencia de este enfoque.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Social Security Act of 1935<\/strong><\/p>\n

In response to these challenges, President Franklin D. Roosevelt championed the creation of a social insurance program designed to provide financial assistance to the elderly. On August 14, 1935, he signed the Social Security Act into law. The Act established a system of old-age benefits for workers, unemployment insurance, and aid to families with dependent children. It represented a significant shift in government policy, emphasizing collective responsibility and shared risk.<\/p>\n

La Ley del Seguro Social de 1935<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

En respuesta a estos desaf\u00edos, el presidente Franklin D. Roosevelt impuls\u00f3 la creaci\u00f3n de un programa de seguro social dise\u00f1ado para brindar asistencia financiera a las personas mayores. Y el 14 de agosto de 1935, firmo la Ley del Seguro Social. Esta ley estableci\u00f3 un sistema de beneficios para trabajadores, seguro de desempleo, y ayuda a familias con hijos. Represent\u00f3 un cambio significativo en la pol\u00edtica gubernamental, al enfatizar la responsabilidad colectiva y el riesgo compartido.<\/em><\/p>\n

A Father\u2019s Response to today\u2019s attack on Social Security<\/strong><\/p>\n

This last sentence has me writing this article today. \u201cCollective responsibility and shared risk.\u201d<\/p>\n

My name is Martin Lopez Ramirez, a 33-year retired veteran of the United States Postal Service and American Postal Workers Union President Local 170. Also, a proud Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) and Alliance of Informed Citizens card-carrying member.<\/p>\n

Respuesta de un padre al ataque actual a la Seguridad Social<\/em><\/strong>Esta \u00faltima frase me motiva a escribir este art\u00edculo hoy: \u201cResponsabilidad colectiva y riesgo compartido.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>Me llamo Mart\u00edn L\u00f3pez Ram\u00edrez, veterano retirado de 33-a\u00f1os del Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos y presidente del <\/em>Uni\u00f3n<\/em> de Trabajadores Postales de Estados Unidos, Local 170. Tambi\u00e9n soy miembro orgulloso del Comit\u00e9 Organizador del Trabajo Agr\u00edcola (FLOC) y de la Alianza de Ciudadanos Informados.<\/em><\/p>\n

These roles take second place as to why I write today. First and foremost, I see this administration attacking the most vulnerable in our community. Especially my son Mario Jenaro Ramirez, who was born with Down Syndrome. Mario turned 18 years old some 11 years ago and, for the first time, received an SSI income monthly. The peace of mind this gave me and my wife is hard to explain, as we all want \u201csecurity\u201d for our children and loved ones.<\/p>\n

Estos roles ocupan un segundo plano en la raz\u00f3n por la que escribo hoy. Ante todo, veo que esta administraci\u00f3n ataca a los m\u00e1s vulnerables de nuestra comunidad. Especialmente a mi hijo Mario Jenaro Ram\u00edrez, quien naci\u00f3 con el S\u00edndrome de Down. Mario cumpli\u00f3 18 a\u00f1os hace unos 11 a\u00f1os y, por primera vez, recibi\u00f3 un ingreso mensual del SSI. La tranquilidad que esto nos dio a m\u00ed y a mi esposa es dif\u00edcil de explicar, ya que todos queremos “seguridad” para nuestros hijos y seres queridos.<\/em><\/p>\n

As you can see here in the history of Social Security, it was meant to bring that security to the families in difficult times, and for dependent children and aging parents. Seldom does something speak more dependent than a Down Syndrome child, and now this administration wants to toy with the funds WE paid into this system our whole working lives.<\/p>\n

Como pueden ver aqu\u00ed, en la historia del Seguro Social, su prop\u00f3sito era brindar esa seguridad a las familias en tiempos dif\u00edciles, as\u00ed como a los hijos dependientes y a los padres mayores. Pocas veces algo habla m\u00e1s de dependencia que un ni\u00f1o con S\u00edndrome de Down, y ahora esta administraci\u00f3n quiere manipular los fondos que NOSOTROS aportamos a este sistema durante toda nuestra vida laboral.<\/em><\/p>\n

I have been accused of many things, but mincing words is not one of them. So, let me tell you frankly, it’s time to stop pointing out all the wrong we see being done and get busy DOING something about it.<\/p>\n

Me han acusado de muchas cosas, pero no mezclo palabras. As\u00ed que, con franqueza, es hora de dejar de se\u00f1alar todo lo malo que vemos y ponernos a HACER algo al respecto.<\/em><\/p>\n

There is an old saying: Do not mix business with pleasure.<\/p>\n

Hay un viejo dicho: No mezcles negocios con placer.<\/em><\/p>\n

Here is Martin\u2019s new one: Do not mix business with Public Service. (Social Security)<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>Aqu\u00ed est\u00e1 el nuevo de Martin: No mezcles negocios con servicio p\u00fablico. (Seguro Social)<\/em><\/p>\n

The United States Post Office was created in 1775, one year before the United States of America declared independence. Both are still in existence because, at the root of what they do, they serve the people of this great country; they do not \u201cbusiness\u201d this country.<\/p>\n

El Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos se cre\u00f3 en 1775, un a\u00f1o antes de que Estados Unidos de Am\u00e9rica declarara su independencia. Ambos siguen existiendo porque, en esencia, sirven al pueblo de este gran pa\u00eds; no hacen negocios con \u00e9l.<\/em><\/p>\n

I will ask you now to think of any company you know of that is older than 250 years. Is it Sears, Enron, Rite Aid, WorldCom, or Tyco? All of these were Billion-dollar businesses, and yet they all are bankrupt today and out of business while they were busy trying to \u201cbusinessing (sic) this country.\u201d They were more focused on profit over service, and as a good book says, you reap what you sow.<\/p>\n

Les pido que piensen en alguna empresa que conozcan con m\u00e1s de 250 a\u00f1os de antig\u00fcedad. \u00bfSe trata de Sears, Enron, Rite Aid, WorldCom o Tyco? Todas eran empresas multimillonarias, y, sin embargo, hoy est\u00e1n en bancarrota y fuera del negocio, mientras se dedicaban a “hacer negocios en este pa\u00eds.” Se centraban m\u00e1s en las ganancias que en el servicio, y como dice un buen libro, se cosecha lo que se siembra.<\/em><\/p>\n

Trump, Musk, and DOGE all want to run Social Security and charge Social Security a starting offer of $1 billion annually. This is mixing oil and water, folks. Currently, there is NO charge per se to run it other than hourly-waged employees and the management structure.<\/p>\n

Trump, Musk y DOGE quieren correr el Seguro Social y cobrarle una oferta inicial de mil millones de d\u00f3lares anuales. Esto es mezclar aceite y agua, amigos. Actualmente, NO hay ning\u00fan cargo para ejecutarlo, menos los empleados por hora y la estructura administraci\u00f3n.<\/em><\/p>\n

Get out and vote on May 6th, 2025, in the primaries; they MATTER!<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>\u00a1Salgan a votar el 6 de mayo de 2025, en las primarias; son IMPORTANTES!<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cMy blood\u2019s boiling, folks, yours should be too!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>“\u00a1Me hierve la sangre, amigos, y el tuyo tambi\u00e9n deber\u00eda!”<\/em><\/p>\n

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