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Should social security be privatized?

No. It is foremost a social safety net.
4 (57.1%)
Yes. People should have a say where their money goes.
3 (42.9%)
Neither. It should be eliminated.
0 (0%)

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Offline Trumpeldor

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Should social security be privatized?
« on: October 23, 2007, 11:01:20 PM »
Happy voting!
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Offline Wayne Jude

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Re: Should social security be privatized?
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2007, 12:06:19 AM »
Man I hope not!
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Offline RationalThought110

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Re: Should social security be privatized?
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2007, 12:40:02 PM »
Is privatization the proper term?  Don't you mean "personal accounts?"
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kellymaureen

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Re: Should social security be privatized?
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2007, 12:46:19 PM »
I wouldnt rely on social security to get me through retirement....Ive invested and am saving.
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Offline Daniel

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Re: Should social security be privatized?
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2007, 02:35:59 PM »
I'm concerned that the baby boom generation is going to suck the system dry and that there might not be anything left for us by the time we reach retirement age. I think something needs to be done to either preserve or reform social security if we wish to have anything left by the time we retire and if we want to preserve it for our children and grandchildren. But I'm not so sure privatization is the answer. As corny as it might sound, I think that Al Gore's "LOCK BOX" idea might be the only viable solution. We can't keep raiding and borrowing funds and expect that there's going to be anything left for the future.
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newman

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Re: Should social security be privatized?
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2007, 05:08:17 AM »
Certain things should NEVER be privatised.

Defense forces, jails, the postal service and social security should remain under the direct control of a government.

Remember, in this age of globilisation you can't stop foreign investment & take-overs. You wan't a Saudi company in charge of who gets their check each month?
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