There was a time on this country when We, the People were in charge, and our government worked for us. Through our government we did things for each other and for our economy, and when we had economic success we paid back toward more such investment. Things are different today and We, the People are no longer in charge. In fact, We, the People are thought of now as "the help." And lately the Powers That Be have been thinking they aren't getting quite enough work out of us. So they want to make us Work 'Till We Die.
Under the slogans “Back Off Social Security” and “Hands Off Social Security,” more than 350 fired-up retirees and others packed a meeting room on Capitol Hill March 28, 2011, to hear from senators and program beneficiaries, and to demand that Congress reject benefit cuts, a retirement age increase, and privatization. more »
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By now you have heard that the Majority Leader Eric Cantor said that Social Security "cannot exist if we want America to be what we want America to be."
At least they are out in the open about their plans. more »
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor appears to have called for the eventual elimination of Social Security because it stands in the way of what "we" want America to be.
As he moderated the press conference, Henderson introduced speaker after speaker whose stories illustrated his point that the debate over Social Security is about "real people who live real lives," who would face very real consequences if the GOP succeeds in cutting Social Security benefits, raising the retirement age, or privatizing the program altogether.
One group of senators is determined to cut Social Security benefits. Another is equally determined to stop them. And nearly two-thirds of the Senate signed a letter that took a clear stand in favor of ... well, it's not exactly clear what they want. It's been a battle royale on Capitol Hill.
Now Harry Reid is stepping into the ring.
Reid was an amateur boxer in college, although his current job as Senate Majority Leader usually requires him to act more like a referee. It looks like that may be about to change. more »
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