Social Security should have a self-sustaining portion that was funded by contributions from both employers and employees. That's what we know and have known for 70 successful years.

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Even the Congressional Budget Office and the Social Security trustees appointed by the president say...

Even the Congressional Budget Office and the Social Security trustees appointed by the president say...

Its success lies in the fact that it's an insurance plan, not an investment plan...

Its success lies in the fact that it's an insurance plan, not an investment plan...

It has to have a payroll tax that's dedicated to Social Security. The Social Security...

It has to have a payroll tax that's dedicated to Social Security. The Social Security...

My father gave me these hints on speech-making: Be sincere... be brief... be seated.

My father gave me these hints on speech-making: Be sincere... be brief... be seated.

Small changes done now would preserve Social Security at full benefit.

Small changes done now would preserve Social Security at full benefit.

It is really quite amazing that all of the folks supporting privatization, from the president...

It is really quite amazing that all of the folks supporting privatization, from the president...