Issue Position: Social Security

Issue Position

Issue Position: Social Security

Keep your hands off of Social Security. We must oppose privatizing Social Security and raiding the Social Security Trust Funds. We should honor the promises made to our parents about their expectations of receiving their retirement and Social Security benefits.
Today, approximately 92 percent of Americans over 65 receives Social Security retirement or spousal benefits. It is the most important source of income for older Americans providing over two-thirds of the income of the average senior.

Congress has failed to address the issue of Social Security, although much talk has surrounded reforming the program. Americans are now more aware of the potential problems Social Security may face in the future. With changing demographics and the nation's "baby bloomers" beginning to enter retirement, Social Security will face a great challenge in the 21st Century, as there will be fewer workers paying into the program. If we want to truly reform the Social Security system for the better long-term financing issues must be addressed in order to allow for incremental change and to restore public confidence in the Social Security system.

As your elected congresswomen, I will commit to protecting, strengthening, and enhancing the Social Security system without cutting benefits to the program or raising taxes. Georgia's seniors deserve better!

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