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Say Goodbye to your Social Security

by: Dean Barker

Mon Aug 30, 2010 at 20:26:36 PM EDT


They're too chicken to go after Boomers and seniors - they know it'll cost them votes.  Instead, New Hampshire Republican candidates for federal office are gunning to loot Gen X-ers and Millenials and the disabled, who they think are paying less attention.

Frank Guinta:

When it comes to reforming Social Security and other programs, he would consider creating personal accounts and increasing the retirement age.

"Everything has to be on the table," said Guinta.

Sean Mahoney:

"But the younger generations, they need to understand there should be other options. Your retirement age may be later in life than your parents' were."He also said younger people should "be able to have a private option, take some ownership over your own retirement."
Dean Barker :: Say Goodbye to your Social Security
Rich Ashooh:
His approach on social security is typical. He calls the current program outdated but would apply new rules only to the youngest members of the workforce.

ASHOOH: The news system needs to reflect new workers. Which means it's more of an individual account. It's something that they could invest more in if they would like. That it does have a private element to it. And that it's portable and government guaranteed.

Charlie Bass:

For example, he said there are tens of thousands of people receiving Social Security disability checks because they simply lost the will to work. The cases are never reviewed, he noted.

Jennifer Horn:

We have more retirees and more retirement options than ever before, including IRAs, Roth IRAs and 401ks. Young people just entering the work force should have the choice of either investing the retirement dollars in a government Social Security program, or in any other retirement savings program they may choose. It is their money, after all, and they should be able to control how it is invested.

Bob Giuda:

Any reduction in federal spending has to address entitlement programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, he said. "You have to start with a frank discussion with the American people about Social Security."

Promises have to be kept, Giuda said, but innovative and actuarially sound solutions are needed, including self-funded programs and privatization. The current program is not sustainable, he said.

Kelly Ayotte:

Ayotte said she recognizes the need to reform entitlement programs, including Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Though she would not change benefits for those about to retire, she said she would consider changing the eligibility age or instituting means testing for those still working.

Bill Binnie:

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bill Binnie of Rye said he would support entitlement reform that requires the young to work longer and contribute more of their money to receive benefits under Social Security.

Ovide Lamontagne:

On entitlement reform, Lamontagne said there needs to be a gradual increase in the retirement age, means testing and making Social Security and Medicare self-sustaining while allowing people to control a portion of their retirement investments.

Jim Bender:

He said Social Security system costs must be reduced but does not have a "specific number" for a new retirement age.
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And why (0.00 / 0)
are tax cuts for the rich and that huge bloated defense budget not ON the table, pray tell?  We could reduce the deficit nicely with those two.
And to repeat, because nobody is listening out there, the health care bill will reduce the deficit.  Raising the cap on earnings subject to FICA will keep Social Security humming along forever.  
It's not so hard if you bother to tell the truth.  But truth will get thrown out with our safety net.  Neither are necessary for a plutocracy.

The strategy is always the same-- (0.00 / 0)
target some group for deprivation to make the left-overs feel favored and/or lucky.  In other election cycles, it was gays and women and aliens that were to be deprived.  This time around, it's people who aren't yet old and not likely to vote for Republicans anyway.  
The targeting has two objectives, or maybe three.  In addition to making the left-overs feel good, it aims to discourage and intimidate the electorate and it aims to fail.  
There's nothing to be gained by pointing out that what's being proposed won't work.  That's the point.  Failure is the Republican key to longevity in office.  It gives them a reason to try and try again.  Republicans are like an abusive spouse always begging for another chance.

Serial abusers.  Probably also accounts for their philandering.



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