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Dave Domina on Social Security |
A: Domina said Social Security's earning cap is too low. He said Social Security should not be called an "entitlement" and the program should not be cut or privatized. "It is a promise that was made to the people of the United States," Domina said. "It was earned by many who count on it. It must be protected."
It was the first official meeting since the primary election between Democrat Dave Domina and Republican Ben Sasse. The forum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln was held in front of high school juniors attending American Legion Cornhusker Boys and Girls State.
Domina, a lawyer, said his campaign will focus on keeping promises made to veterans, the elderly and others through programs such as Social Security, Medicare and veterans' benefits plans. "We have sharp differences, Mr. Sasse and I, on each and every one of those points," Domina said.
Sasse, the president of Midland University, said politicians have overpromised, and it's time to talk about how those promises "fundamentally didn't add up."
I support, and defend the Social Security System, current COLAs, delivery of promised benefits, and oppose raising the qualification age on terms that would be harmful to innocent victims who are members of demographic groups for whom there is no expectation of increased longevity like that enjoyed by persons of substantial means, and primarily Caucasians. My opponent takes the opposite view.