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Design proof
"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. Final blank pending sample approval.
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. The transparent production master is ready for a front DTG print. The garment blank, fit, and print partner stay pending until a physical sample has been washed and approved.
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
- Front-print master: 4500 x 5400 transparent PNG at 300 DPI
- Blank, size chart, and print partner pending physical sample approval
Fabric and specs
| Artwork | claim print |
|---|---|
| Placement | Front |
| Print file | 4500 x 5400 transparent PNG |
| Status | Design proof |
Care
Final wash and drying instructions will follow the approved blank and print sample.
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. We are still choosing our print partners, and this page will name them the day they sign, not a day before. The whole supply chain
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