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Christopher Reed on Social SecurityRepublican challenger |
A: Well, I think that is a broken promise to Americans. They were sold a bill of goods when the Social Security came out, that's a promise this country made people, we have to honor it.
Q: How do you feel about something like means testing, where wealthier Americans don't get the same Social Security benefit that lower income Americans get?
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Q: So you favor some kind of a private account?
A: I would favor the option. You should be given the option in this country. You shouldn't have to be given to a socialized system. If you want to opt out of and be in control of your own retirement you should be allowed to in this country. Q: Let's look to history. Social Security was a Depression era program when the nation didn't have a retirement system, a lot of people were in poverty. Was it a mistake?
A: I think it was a benevolent idea but when you take the power out of the people's hands and put it into the government hands that's not going to solve anything.
Q: So, it was a mistake?
A: Possibly yes.
