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Attacking Social Security

Mon, 08/23/2010 - 15:40 — Dave Culver
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  • Social Security’s attackers claim that they’re concerned about the program’s financial future. But their math doesn’t add up, and their hostility isn’t really about dollars and cents. Instead, it’s about ideology and posturing. And underneath it all is ignorance of or indifference to the realities of life for many Americans.
  • Defense spending far outpaces spending on Social Security
  • DC Politicians Beware: If You Mess with Social Security, You're Toast

Paul Krugman, New York Times | NY

Submitted by Evergreene Digest Contributing Editor Bob Heberle

Social Security turned 75 last week (Aug 8-14). It should have been a joyous occasion, a time to celebrate a program that has brought dignity and decency to the lives of older Americans.

But the program is under attack, with some Democrats as well as nearly all Republicans joining the assault. Rumor has it that President Obama’s deficit commission may call for deep benefit cuts, in particular a sharp rise in the retirement age.

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DC Politicians Beware: Voters Want the Employment Crisis Fixed -- If You Mess with Social Security or Deficits, You're Toast, Joshua Holland, AlterNet
A new survey finds a huge majority of Americans are in agreement about our biggest problem. Obama and the Dems better listen up.

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