Social security is often misunderstood and other than a payroll deduction, many don’t know the purpose of Social Security.

Nancy Altman is President of Social Security Works, a national non-profit organization fighting to protect and expand Social Security and also the author of The Truth About Social Security.

Altman has been working on the issue of Social Security and private pensions for over 40 years. She came on the program to clear up some of the myths about Social Security.