Alan Schlesinger on Social Security

Invest Social Security in Mortgage paper

Using Social Security taxes for private accounts
AARP	Opposes
Ned Lamont	Opposes
Joe Lieberman	Opposes
Alan Schlesinger	Supports

Q: What about private accounts?

A: Alan has an alternative to use all Social Security monies segregated and invested in Mortgage paper under Social Security Trust fund, not in private accounts.

Source: AARP Senate candidate questionnaire Sep 29, 2006

Reform without privatization

He wants to pursue Social Security reform but not through Bush's privatization efforts. "I'm a believer in reality and (will not) fight for causes that have no potential," Schlesinger said. Source: Brian Lockhart in Stamford Advocate Jul 5, 2006

Guarantee no diversion of trust fund to other expenditures

Alan has a plan for a Guaranteed Social Security that would not allow the so-called "trust fund" to be diverted to other expenditures. All of the annual surpluses would be invested for the future in financial instruments such as mortgage backed securities earning real income for future retirees. Source: Campaign website, www.schlesinger2006.com, "Program" Jun 25, 2006

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