I do not believe that the Social Security system is in crisis.
Not only is privatizing Social Security not the solution to Social Security, it would exacerbate the problem.
Republicans are manufacturing a Social Security crisis that does not exist in order to dismantle Social Security.
Social Security is the very foundation of retirement security for millions of Americans.
By requiring that any surplus in Social Security taxes be returned to the American people in personal savings accounts, the plan ensures that Social Security taxes will be used for Social Security.
The Social Security trust fund is in pretty good shape today and we should not embark upon risky, dangerous schemes which will, in fact, undermine Social Security, such as privatization.
No matter how you cut it, this real debate on personal accounts is about the legitimacy of Social Security; it's not about the solvency of Social Security.
You know, Floridians, we've paid into Social Security. Like a lot of other government programs, we sent money to D.C. We expect to get that money back. We expect that our Social Security is real. So, we have to fix Social Security.
I have the highest number of Social Security recipients of any Member of Congress, and it is always good to hear about how women in their districts are affected by any changes, by the need for changes in Social Security.
Social Security is a tax.
There are many commitments I have made for reducing poverty. One is to reform social security. Social security reaches only 44 percent of Mexicans. One of my goals is to give social security to all the people.
Social Security is a family insurance program, not an investment scheme.
The privatization plan weakens Social Security and threatens our economic security by creating trillions of dollars in new debt.
Social Security not only helps Americans enjoy a secure retirement, it has also kept millions of Americans out of poverty.
Social Security has not contributed to the deficit problem.
If the economy is strained, then Social Security, like the rest of the government, will be, too.
It's not 2038 that Social Security is bankrupt. It's now.
Certainly Social Security needs to be reformed.
I never sought to privatize Social Security.
Social Security is a covenant that should not be broken.
Social Security has nothing to do with the deficit.
