"The 1972 raise is why the check still works." Tee
$36.00
SKU LWM-C062
A black or white tee that says "The 1972 raise is why the check still works." in gold block type, with the Social Security page address printed under it so anyone who asks can check.
Free US shipping over $75.00, otherwise $5.95 flat. Printed for you when you order.
- Printed on demand
- No warehouse
- Free shipping over $75.00
- 30-day free returns
The story behind this shirt
A medium-wage worker retiring at 65 received a replacement rate, benefits as a share of prior earnings, of about 24 percent in 1940 and 29 percent in 1969. By 1981 it was 54 percent, a jump Andrew Biggs of the American Enterprise Institute calls "an 86 percent relative increase," driven largely by the 1972 amendments that raised benefit levels and added automatic cost-of-living adjustments. The front print says "The 1972 raise is why the check still works." and, under it, the address of the Social Security page on this site, where the claim sits with its evidence, the best case against it, and the answer.
Details
- Front print: "The 1972 raise is why the check still works." in gold with a red rule
- The receipts printed on the shirt: leftwingmerch.com/causes/social-security
- Sourced to Andrew G. Biggs
Fabric and specs
| Artwork | claim print |
|---|---|
| Placement | Front |
Care
Wash cold inside out, tumble dry low, and keep the iron off the print.
Shipping and returns
Free US shipping over $75.00, otherwise $5.95 flat, tracked either way. Your garment is made for this order and on its way inside a week. Unworn items return free within 30 days, no explanation required. Full shipping policy
Who made this
Every piece is printed when you order it, not warehoused. The whole supply chain
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