https://herbweiss.blog/2026/09/28/shoring-up-the-nations-fraying-social-safety-net/Herb Weissen2026-09-28T13:32:46+00:00Shoring Up the Nation’s Fraying Social Safety NetSocial Security, Medicare, Medicaid, NCPSSM, Max Richtman, Economic Policy Institute, Census Data, U.S. Census Bureau, SNAP, Medicare SAvings Program, Medicare Part B premiums, poverty, Carol Anne Costa, social safety net, Nina Harrison, Claire Casey, AAARP Fondation, household income, povrty rate, low-income workers, supplemental Nutritiion Assistance Program, Natiional Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, SARI, Mauren Maigret, United Way of ALICE report, EPI, Rhode Island of Need Report