John Featherman on Social Security

2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (PA)

Supports means testing by income & assets

I support means testing. Means testing determines whether or not an individual or family is eligible to receive Social Security benefits from the government. The test can consist of quantifying the party's income, or assets, or both. It's a common-sense solution to our impending crisis in funding the program. Liberals will be happy that those who need the benefits the most will get them; likewise, conservatives will be happy because not as much money will be necessary to fund Social Security. Source: Campaign website, www.featherman.com, "Issues page" Jan 18, 2006

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