For Labor Unions, Social Security Is A Matter of Clout"Whatever its merits, Bush's Social Security design threatens to undermine one of the few remaining sources of power for the long-faltering labor movement: access to money and the influence it brings." "'Union leaders fear losing the bargaining power they have through their pensions and ultimately fear that the entire union model could become obsolete,' concludes John J. Castellani, president of the Business Roundtable..." Keep Those Letters Coming! Generations Together Supporters Urge Social Security Reform Through Local Letters to the Editor
There have always been ups and downs in the U.S. and global markets. But at its core, our economy is based on the hopes, dreams, work ethic and creativity of an American people. I will bet on these qualities any day!" Andrew Nilsen
Lyle Samuels From the FieldIOWA
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CoMPASS Executive Director Derrick Max Testifies Before Senate Democratic Policy Committee on Need to Reform Social Security"'Social Security has to be fixed; absent reform, our economy will suffer,' said Max in testimony at a hearing of the group. 'This is not a Democrat or Republican issue – it is an issue that affects employers, employees, retirees, and will have a significant impact on future generations. This issue is too important to be used as a political tool to score short-term political points.'" Did You Know?Eight in ten Americans pay more in Social Security taxes than they do in federal income tax. Source: U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee 
They Said It"My allegiance to seniors is greater than my allegiance to the Democratic leadership. The president has challenged Democrats to come up with plans of their own for dealing with Social Security's solvency. I think it's time we met that challenge..." Rep. Robert Wexler (D-Fla.) |
"Social Security reform and the creation of personal accounts will ensure a better future for American retirees because personal accounts invests our future in the American spirit of ingenuity, not a hopeless government IOU.
"Congressman Raul Grijalva has no more sense of what needs to be done with Social Security than the AARP. While avoiding any discussion of private investment as an option, the AARP pushes its own brand of mutual funds for individual investment. Grijalva can't seem to comprehend any positive outcome for doing what millions of Americans are already doing, putting their money into an expanding market economy. I would like to see disclosure of the congressman's own retirement portfolio. After all, the Congress has an extremely attractive investment option for its members, or does he believe he is not savvy enough to participate. "
