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Politics : Al Gore vs George Bush: the moderate's perspective
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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (5236)11/9/2000 8:30:35 AM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (1) of 10042
 
Ron, I understand the broader points you are making. The only disagreement I have is your assertion that returning the surplus to the people is the most efficient way of dealing with the debt. Sure, it's better than using it for additional programs, but the MOST efficient use is to directly pay down the debt.

And giving people the chance to invest their own money, if only in
bonds, they will still reap a better return than the 2% that is projected
to result from SS.

I also understand your personal preference for investing some of your payroll tax money and your advocacy of a candidate who proposes to do that. But I would call that interest politics, not "reform." You are certainly entitled to advocate your self interest. What I am challenging is your assertion that what will improve your own lot is equivalent to "fixing" the social security program. It's not at all the same thing.

I have no direct, personal interest in social security. I will retire soon without enough quarters to collect a dime from it. I do, however, have an broad interest in the soundness of my government's programs and its finances, of which social security is an important part. I still haven't heard a proposal that IMO would improve upon on the status quo and I resent the naivete or lack of critical thinking or downright deceit of politicians who would jigger the system in the short-term interests of their constituents and call it reform.

Karen
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