Richard Bussell | Both Misleading and True

Richard Bussell | Both Misleading and True

Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, speaking of Social Security (commentary, March 25), assures us that “we must protect and defend this vital program” — a statement both true and misleading.  The “experts” are quick to assure us that Social Security is not going bankrupt. They just won’t be able to make the payments promised. In eight years, the trust fund will be gone and money being collected will not cover payments being made.  By law, as …

BEEN: Trashing of Social Security political suicide

To sustain Social Security, in an era of rising wages, people shouldn’t mind paying higher taxes to maintain a vital program like that one.

COLUMN: Trashing of Social Security political suicide

To sustain Social Security, in an era of rising wages, people shouldn’t mind paying higher taxes to maintain a vital program like that one.