Leaving aside its merits as public policy, Social Security is the foundation on which the Democratic Party rests.
As NASI points out in its new study, "Social Security is the foundation for almost all Americans.
Social Security is the foundation of economic security for millions [indeed more than 53 millions] of Americans.....it is far more than a retirement program - it is the keystone of the American social safety net, and it must be protected.
The best companion birthday present is to vote for and elect senators and members of the House of Representatives who, like Clinton, are committed to building on Social Security's strong foundation, by expanding, never cutting our vital and successful Social Security system.
"Because it has become increasingly difficult for individuals to build their own security," the president told a national radio audience, "government must now step in and help them lay the foundation stones". Social Security did become the cornerstone -- not only the biggest government entitlement plan but also the most universal, the most popular and the most enduring.
And with Social Security as the unshakeable foundation, people should be able to save and invest more for their retirement without gambling away their Social Security.
The current economic meltdown has reinforced the importance of Social Security as the basic foundation for retirement.
As a result, Social Security is the critical foundation of income security for the overwhelming majority of people, and future retirees will rely on it even more.
Revision cases have been reported in detail, including social security number, since the foundation of the SHAR in 1979.
And we must make them the foundation of Social Security".
They are the hope of every American, and we must make them the foundation of Social Security.
