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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Kevin Bryant on Social Security
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Lindsey Graham on Social Security
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Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3):
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- Link size of cost of living increases to income. (Oct 2020)
- 50% of seniors would be in poverty without Social Security. (Oct 2015)
- I don't want a lecture about Soc.Sec,; I want to save it. (Sep 2015)
- Half of seniors would be in poverty without Soc.Sec. check. (Aug 2015)
- Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
- Rated 20% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 9% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Yancey McGill on Social Security
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Only 4% of SC seniors are served by the government. (May 2018)
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Henry McMaster on Social Security
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Republican:
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- Shift pensions from defined benefit to defined contribution. (Jan 2020)
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Tommy Pope on Social Security
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Republican candidate for Governor (withdrew):
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- Fund the state retirement system to keep our promises. (Mar 2017)
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Mark Sanford on Social Security
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Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1); GOP Presidential Challenger (withdrawn):
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- Off-budget accounting undermines trust in government. (Nov 2000)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Sponsored bill for personal retirement accounts in Soc.Sec. (Jul 2000)
- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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James Emerson Smith on Social Security
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Catherine Templeton on Social Security
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John Warren on Social Security
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Senate:
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Lee Bright on Social Security
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| Republican Challenger:
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Joyce Dickerson on Social Security
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Make sure seniors receive the benefits they have earned. (May 2014)
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Thomas Dixon on Social Security
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Lindsey Graham on Social Security
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Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3):
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- Link size of cost of living increases to income. (Oct 2020)
- 50% of seniors would be in poverty without Social Security. (Oct 2015)
- I don't want a lecture about Soc.Sec,; I want to save it. (Sep 2015)
- Half of seniors would be in poverty without Soc.Sec. check. (Aug 2015)
- Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
- Rated 20% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 9% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Jaime Harrison on Social Security
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Social Security and Medicare are more than a promise. (Oct 2020)
- Protect & expand Social Security and Medicare. (Dec 2019)
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Brad Hutto on Social Security
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Opposes any attempt to harm Medicare and Social Security. (Jun 2014)
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Nancy Mace on Social Security
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Thomas Ravenel on Social Security
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Opt out of Medicare without forfeiting Social Security. (Sep 2014)
- Voluntary personal accounts for younger workers. (Apr 2014)
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Jay Stamper on Social Security
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Republican Challenger:
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- I do not support privatizing Social Security. (Jul 2013)
- Chained CPI a bad idea. (Apr 2013)
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Gloria Bromell Tinubu on Social Security
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Rick Wade on Social Security
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James Clyburn on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (SC-6):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 98% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Elizabeth Colbert-Busch on Social Security
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Democrat (District 1):
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- No privatization; no vouchers; no cuts. (Apr 2013)
- Keep the promises made to and paid for by our seniors. (Apr 2013)
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Joe Cunningham on Social Security
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Promises to shield Medicare and Social Security from cuts. (Oct 2018)
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Jeff Duncan on Social Security
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Republican (District 3):
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- Supports privatizing Social Security. (Nov 2010)
- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Trey Gowdy on Social Security
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Republican (District 4):
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- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Mick Mulvaney on Social Security
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Republican (District 5):
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- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Ralph Norman on Social Security
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Republican (District 5):
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- Raise retirement age; lower benefits for top 10% of earners. (May 2017)
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Tommy Pope on Social Security
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Republican (District 5):
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- Fund the state retirement system to keep our promises. (Mar 2017)
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Tom Rice on Social Security
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Republican (District 7):
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- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Mark Sanford on Social Security
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Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1); GOP Presidential Challenger (withdrawn):
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- Off-budget accounting undermines trust in government. (Nov 2000)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Sponsored bill for personal retirement accounts in Soc.Sec. (Jul 2000)
- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Tim Scott on Social Security
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Republican (Appointed Senator) (District 1):
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- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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William Timmons on Social Security
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Joe Wilson on Social Security
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Republican Representative (SC-2):
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- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 5% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Nikki Haley on Social Security
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Former UN Ambassador 2017-2018:
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- Social Security reduced rampant poverty among elderly. (Apr 2012)
- Public service retirees: no COLA; no spiking; no double-dip. (Jan 2012)
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Mick Mulvaney on Social Security
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Former Budget Director/Chief of Staff:
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- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Jim Hodges on Social Security
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Former Democratic Governor (1999-2002):
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- Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
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David Beasley on Social Security
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| 2004 former Republican challenger; former Governor:
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Fritz Hollings on Social Security
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Former Democratic Sr Senator; retired 2004:
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- Voted NO on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
- Voted NO on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
- Voted NO on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
- Voted NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Bob Inglis on Social Security
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Republican Representative (SC-4, retook seat in 2004):
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- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Alex Sanders on Social Security
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| 2002 Democratic Candidate (SC):
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Inez Tenenbaum on Social Security
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2004 former Democratic challenger:
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- Strengthen Social Security, Not Privatize It. (Aug 2004)
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Strom Thurmond on Social Security
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Former Republican Senator:
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- Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
- Voted YES on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
- Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
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Gresham Barrett on Social Security
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Republican Representative (SC-3):
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- Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Henry Brown on Social Security
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Republican Representative (SC-1):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
- Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Michael Cone on Social Security
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Bob Conley on Social Security
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- No difference in benefits based on birth years. (Oct 2008)
- COLA should take into account the actual level of inflation. (Oct 2008)
- Total overhaul of Social Security program needed. (Oct 2008)
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Jim DeMint on Social Security
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SC-4):
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- Transition younger workers into personal savings system. (Jan 2012)
- Social Security mess is another failed progressive policy. (Jan 2012)
- Tax-free lump sum payment as alternative to benefits. (Jan 2012)
- Right to own a personal Social Security account. (Jul 2009)
- Social Security program is built on debt and dependency. (Jul 2009)
- People should own their Social Security accounts. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
- Rated 33% by the ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Dec 2003)
- Supports private retirement accounts. (Aug 2010)
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Alvin Greene on Social Security
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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- Privatize elements of Social Security. (Oct 2010)
- Opposes private retirement accounts. (Aug 2010)
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Mark McBride on Social Security
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Mullins McLeod on Social Security
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| 2010 Democratic challenger:
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Floyd Spence on Social Security
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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John Spratt on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (SC-5):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Jim DeMint on Social Security
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SC-4):
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- Transition younger workers into personal savings system. (Jan 2012)
- Social Security mess is another failed progressive policy. (Jan 2012)
- Tax-free lump sum payment as alternative to benefits. (Jan 2012)
- Right to own a personal Social Security account. (Jul 2009)
- Social Security program is built on debt and dependency. (Jul 2009)
- People should own their Social Security accounts. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
- Rated 33% by the ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Dec 2003)
- Supports private retirement accounts. (Aug 2010)
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Lindsey Graham on Social Security
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Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3):
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- Link size of cost of living increases to income. (Oct 2020)
- 50% of seniors would be in poverty without Social Security. (Oct 2015)
- I don't want a lecture about Soc.Sec,; I want to save it. (Sep 2015)
- Half of seniors would be in poverty without Soc.Sec. check. (Aug 2015)
- Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
- Rated 20% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 9% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Nancy Mace on Social Security
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| Republican (District 1):
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Tim Scott on Social Security
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Republican Senator-Appointee:
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- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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