Ron Klink in The Boston Globe

On Social Security: Social Security bridges the generations; keep it as is

Congressman Ron Klink calls Social Security “a sacred bond between the generations.” As vehemently as Santorum wants to change the program, Klink wants to maintain it in its current form. “All of a sudden, Rick Santorum and many others are saying what I pay is my money,” Klink said. “Instead of bridging and uniting the generations and having them take care of each other, it’s dividing the generations.”

Klink points out that the program is expected to be solvent for the next 37 years. At most, he believes there are “some slight changes that can be made,” but wants nothing that would alter the current structure. He views Santorum’s proposals as needless and risky. If the bull market becomes a bear, Klink says, the federal government would be left with no choice but to make up for people’s investment shortfalls rather than to leave seniors destitute. “We do not need the drastic kinds of changes that will destroy the system that the senator and others are proposing,” Klink said.

Source: Jill Zuckman, Boston Globe, p. A12 May 15, 2000

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