Robert Fitzgerald on Social Security

Don't make young people carry burden of solvency

Proposals thus far have required unacceptable implementation costs. It is wrong to expect young people to carry the burden of solvency - either through increased program costs or high implementation costs (added to our National Debt). Source: Campaign website, www.votefitzgerald.org, "Issues" Oct 31, 2006

Raise income ceiling for Social Security taxes

He favors raising the income ceiling for Social Security taxes, a move that would draw more revenue from wealthier wage earners. Source: Pat Doyle, Star Tribune, "Profile" Oct 17, 2006

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