Charlie Summers on Social Security

Remove disability coverage from Social Security

Believes that Social Security has morphed over decades from a program designed to provide a supplement for retirees, into a program that covers a host of disabilities. Quote: "While I think that the issue of disability is an important one, it shouldn't funded through Social Security, it should be funded through Human Services." Source: Maine Public Broadcasting Network "Your Vote 2012" , Sep 1, 2012

Stop robbing the Trust Fund

Q: How would you protect Social Security for today's seniors and strengthen it for future generations?

A: We have to stop robbing money from the Social Security Trust Fund.

Source: Bangor Daily News in 2012 AARP Senate Voter Guide , Aug 24, 2012

Invest portion of workers' payroll tax in private accounts

Allow workers to invest a portion of their payroll tax in private accounts that they manage themselves.
Support proportional increases of Social Security benefits based on the cost of living index.

Source: Maine Congressional Election 2008 Political Courage Test , Nov 1, 2008

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