Our dear Senator has responded to a letter I wrote to him regarding his position on privatazation. He is for it. No surprise there really, except PA has quite a few more seniors than most states, and although this whole "reform" isn't supposed to effect(or is it affect) them, I think that most would be dead set against any changes to their beloved program. His letter reads in part:
During my time in the United States Senate, I have worked to build support for proposals that would safeguard benefits for current retirees and those nearing retirement age, while allowing younger men and women the option of saving part of their earnings in personal accounts that they would own, building a nest egg that would, unlike Social Security, be an asset that their loved ones could inherit.
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