National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
President of the nonprofit National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
PROFILE
Max Richtman
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FROM Max Richtman
Which Way, L.A.?
How Secure is Social Security? Rick Perry has made Social Security a "white hot" political issue once again. In his deficit reduction speech today, President Obama said Social Security will have to be part of some future package -- but not right now. We hear about the financial and political security of the New Deal's most popular legacy.
To the Point
Social Security: 'Ponzi Scheme' or 'Monstrous Lie?' In today's speech on deficit reduction, President Obama said Social Security should be treated separately — at some later time. But Rick Perry's talk of a "Ponzi scheme" and "a monstrous lie" have made America's most popular government program a possible presidential campaign issue next year. Does Perry's attack make him unelectable, as Mitt Romney claims? Will Republicans in Congress push for privatization? Should the income cap on Social Security taxes be raised? What about the retirement age? Should benefits be reduced before young workers retire?
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