The Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) is an organization known for its role in representing and advocating for older Americans. Founded in 2007, AMAC was established as an alternative to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) to address the needs and concerns of mature Americans while offering a voice in senior conservative advocacy.
Who founded AMAC?
AMAC was founded by Daniel C. Weber, a retired insurance agency owner. Weber played a key role in establishing AMAC as an alternative to other senior advocacy organizations, focusing on conservative American values and principles. Under his leadership, AMAC has become a significant voice in representing mature Americans.
As of 2023, the current CEO is Rebecca Weber, and the headquarters of AMAC, Inc. are in Lady Lake, Florida.
Who can join AMAC?
AMAC is open primarily to members over the age of 50, although anyone under the age of 50 can join as an associate member. Joining AMAC offers a range of member benefits, including:
- Access to discounts on products, services, and travel opportunities.
- Bi-monthly publication exclusively for AMAC members.
- Access to the AMAC Newsline and the Better for America Podcast.
The organization engages in political advocacy to represent its members' interests and provides expert guidance on intricate matters like Medicare and Social Security. Additionally, AMAC offers resources for financial planning and opportunities for community networking.
What are AMAC's mission and values?
AMAC's mission centers around promoting and safeguarding the freedom, rights, and dignity of mature Americans. The organization advocates for fiscally responsible policies that benefit seniors and provides AMAC members with various resources and services.
AMAC and AARP, although often seen as ideologically divergent, do exhibit certain similarities in their missions and values.
Both AMAC and AARP's advocacy efforts can sometimes be self-serving and fail to address the genuine needs and concerns of mature Americans. As highlighted in this Forbes piece, these organizations prioritize their own agendas over the well-being of seniors.
While both organizations claim to emphasize seniors' access to healthcare, their involvement in the healthcare industry may be driven by financial interests, potentially leading to biased recommendations and endorsements.
They can't genuinely help retirees if they are only providing superficial financial advice while benefiting from membership fees and endorsements.
These commonalities may mask potential issues and agendas that warrant closer scrutiny.
AMAC vs. AARP
Just like AARP, AMAC advocates for social security benefits and provides information on products related to family caregiving, Medicare (including Medicare Advantage), long-term care insurance, and ways to save on healthcare and prescription drugs.
While AMAC claims to be different from AARP, in truth, the two organizations are philosophically similar. They may have partnerships with different companies and place more significance on some advocacy issues over others; both organizations have distinct political leanings that are likely to resonate with senior citizens who share their political values.
What is the AMAC Foundation?
The AMAC Foundation is AMAC's nonprofit organization and charitable branch, focusing on educational programs and outreach to improve the lives of seniors. AMAC Founder Dan Weber took the lead in initiating the Foundation's establishment and collaborates closely with a Board of Directors and project managers to run it.
The foundation engages in activities and initiatives, including:
- Educational programs.
- Advisory services.
- Community outreach.
- Research and publications.
- Philanthropic efforts.
AMAC and politics
AMAC is an organization that supports conservative agendas and often criticizes AARP for its perceived liberal bias. Despite having a smaller membership base of around 2.5 million members, compared to AARP’s 37 million members, AMAC provides an alternative perspective on issues that affect America’s seniors, which appeals to many.
In contrast to AARP, AMAC stands against Obamacare and strongly opposes AARP's perceived support of the policy. During an interview in May 2022, AMAC's CEO accused AARP of "going woke" and supporting "family-friendly drag shows."
On the other hand, both AMAC and AARP engage in political lobbying to influence legislation. Some may argue that their lobbying efforts sometimes favor one political party's agenda over another, suggesting a level of partisanship. For example, in October 2023, AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber and investigative reporter John Solomon hosted a series of live town hall meetings with presidential candidates such as Vivek Ramaswamy and former US president Donald Trump.
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