“The diversion of Social Security revenues to private investment accounts would shift much of the risks of old-age back to low-income seniors, and pose very serious challenges to families who depend on social security's survivor and disability insurance benefits.”
Jeff Bingaman
“The information encoded in your DNA determines your unique biological characteristics, such as sex, eye color, age and Social Security number.”
Dave Barry
“The 1993 Social Security tax penalizes seniors who have planned for their retirement through savings, investment and hard work. That's wrong, and that's why the double tax on Social Security must end.”
Rob Simmons
“The fine print in the President's Social Security proposal is that all present and future workers under age 55 will have their promised retirement benefits cut.”
Mark Dayton
“The debate surrounding Social Security reform brings to the forefront philosophical differences, varying opinions, and the age old trade-offs between fairness, simplicity, economic growth and social policy. We strongly urge policymakers and the public to thoroughly understand the issues surrounding Social Security reform before taking a position.”
Tom Ochsenschlager
“It's an informational tool like any other investment or savings document. I am thrilled that the Social Security Administration is (mailing out statements annually).”
Diane Rolfsmeyer
“The remarks about my reaching the age of Social Security and coming to the end of the road, they jolted me. And that was good. Because I sure as hell had no intention of just sitting around for the rest of my life. So I'd whip out the paints and really go to it.”
Norman Rockwell
