Stick it to the Social Security cutters!

[eridani]

Here is a chance to do something really cool. Pete Peterson's foundation is all about cutting Social Security. We can stick a needle into his efforts and promote the Scrap the Cap video, We're Movin' in.

Just Scrap the Cap was submitted to a video contest run by Pete Peterson’s foundation that is about “fixing the national debt.” We’re trying to get it to win the contest, so please go to this link, watch it, and then rate it with 5 stars: http://imready.pgpf.org/videos

April 8 is the deadline.

Edit: turns out you can vote every day.

[ReRe]

1. Done!

Just scrap the cap!

[Scuba]

2. The video is great fun to watch and the message is spot on. Kick for sticking it to Pete too!

[eridani]

3. Also share on social media

This is a reaonably sized tweet--

Stick it to SocSec cutters! Vote We're Movin' In as the best video in their contest. Rate it 5 stars by 4/8! http://imready.pgpf.org/videos

[LiberalFighter]

4. Personally I didn't like the hip hop or whatever it was

But the message was right. Gave it 5

[MannyGoldstein]

5. Awesome!

This link goes directly to the video:

http://imready.pgpf.org/videos/321

[november3rd]

13. Thanks. Got it.

OK. Good!

[rurallib]

6. that was pretty good!

[Jim__]

7. Done!

[iemitsu]

8. I know this song because it happened to me 11 years ago.

That is when my Mother-in-law moved in.
While the situation is not all good nor all bad it is infuriating that is was financially necessary. This is a woman who gets both a military pension and Social Security and she could not afford to both rent a place to live and eat.

[AndyA]

9. Done! n/t

[McChengski]

10. Done and...

DONE!

[dotymed]

11. I voted. eom

[november3rd]

12. Can't find the flick

I just get about 8 or 10 choices, and Scrap the Cap ain't one of 'em.

[november3rd]

14. OH. OK.

Now i found it it. It's called Movin In.

[eridani]

15. After midnight! Another day!

Vote again!

[eridani]

16. 216 views as of 3/23

Vote every day!

[andlor]

17. done

[eridani]

18. 270 views as of 3/24

Play it again, Sam! Every day until 4/8.

[eridani]

19. 333 views as of 3/26

Keep it up--still more than a week to go.

[hopemountain]

20. "whaaaat?" n/t

[eridani]

21. 395 views as of 3/27

Keep up the good work!

[Doctor_J]

22. There isn't any video with that name at the link

[eridani]

24. The actual name is We're Movin' In

There is also a direct link elsewhere in the thread.

[PolitFreak]

23. krec

[eridani]

25. 455 as of views 3/28

I think at least 10 are mine--I watch at about 12:30am PDT. Keep it up--we have a week to go.

[life long demo]

26. Done

[tokenlib]

27. "Scrap the Cap" has a nice rallying cry ring to it... n/t

[eridani]

28. 528 views as of 3/29

Play it again, Sam!

[Iwillnevergiveup]

29. Well, that was fun!

5 stars and a k&r! But also, don't forget to call the White House today. Please!

Scrap the cap - NO CUTS!

[eridani]

30. Am I the only one who has never been able tu connect with the WH number?

My cell always drops the call after 15 minutes or so on hold

[eridani]

31. 581 views as of 3/30

Let's try for 1000! You can vote once a day.

[eridani]

32. 613 views as of 3/31

Keep up the good work! Let's get to 1000 by 4/8.

[eridani]

33. 650 views as of 4/1

7 more days to go.

[AzDar]

34. K & R

[eridani]

35. 693 views as of 4/2

http://imready.pgpf.org/videos/321

Spread the word to your contacts. Vote early, vote often.

[sinkingfeeling]

36. Done!

[eridani]

37. 760 views as of 4/3

Six more days to go.

[eridani]

38. 823 views as of 4/4

Big jump today--let's keep on keeping on.

[eridani]

39. 871 views by 4/5; rated 4.8 out of 5

Next runner up has 388 views and is rated 4.5. Looks like we have some online competition now. Let's win this!

[walkerbait41]

40. Done

[eridani]

41. 946 viewa as of 4/6

Looks like we can break 1000 over the weekend. Let's go for it.

[eridani]

42. 988 views on 4/7

Just one more day to go over 1000.

[mac56]

43. Done!

Awesome!

[eridani]

44. 1018 at 1:30pm PDT W00t!!

Now let's see if Peterson will be honest and give Social Security Works $500.

[eridani]

45. Final score on 4/9 1036 views with a rating of 4.8 of 5 n/t

[eridani]

46. A Win for “Just Scrap the Cap” Thanks to all who helped out with this!

http://psara.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/june-2013-advocate.pdf

Conservative billionaire Pete Peterson, a major financier in the effortto dismantle Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, just got some egg on his face courtesy of the Social Security Works- Washington coalition, the Economic Opportunity Institute and PSARA.

The winning video in the Pete Peterson Foundation’s video contest – which had the goal of “compiling videos of people across the country letting Congress and the President know why fixing our nation- al debt is so important” – was “Just Scrap the Cap”, which represents the antithesis of Peterson’s austerity agenda.

If you haven’t seen it, “Just Scrap the Cap” is a humorous plea to shore up Social Security’s long-term finances by eliminating the current FICA wage cap of $113,700. Also known as “Scrapping the Cap”, this change would require billionaires like Peterson to pay the same Social Security tax rate as the guy who shines his shoes. Watch it here: www.justscrapthecap.com

Here’s the best part: After the votes were tallied and it was determined "Just Scrap the Cap" received the “Fan Favorite” award, Peterson was forced to cut a $500 check to Robby Stern, Social Security Works Washington Chair. Robby signed the check over to Social Security Works Washington and has promised that the coalition will use the money wisely: “We will use the $500 to finance our educational efforts and our Scrap the Cap campaign. We want to save Social Security from Peterson and his band of wealthy supporters.” Surely Mr. Peterson will be pleased to hear his money is going to a good cause.

Alex Stone is Communications & Technology Manager at Economic Opportunity Institute & a PSARA member. He helped direct and acted in the award winning video.