Post by libby on Jan 29, 2016 0:30:37 GMT -6
Will presidential candidates lead with a plan for Social Security?
If someone thinks they should be president, shouldn’t they at least be able to tell Iowans and all Americans their plans to keep Social Security strong? For more than 80 years, Social Security has been a cornerstone in American life and touches, in some way, nearly every individual and family in Iowa.
As the first-in-the-nation presidential caucus state, Iowa will play a pivotal role in the 2016 election. This election gives us – all of us, whatever our political beliefs or personal circumstances – an opportunity to work hand-in-hand to address this challenge.
AARP is leading conversations on both the state and national levels to elevate the importance of Social Security to our long-term economic security. AARP has launched “Take A Stand” (www.2016takeastand.org) to urge every candidate for president to offer their plan to update Social Security for the 21st century and keep the program strong for our children and grandchildren.
The two of us signing this message are from both sides of the political aisle. As leaders in the Republican and Democratic parties, we acknowledge that our parties and future presidential nominees for our parties will likely have different plans and approaches for the future of Social Security. Our country has worked best when each party fights hard for their position, but compromises to address a shared goal. We may disagree on policy questions and approaches, but we come together on this: we must act now to save Social Security for future generations.
Read more: siouxcityjournal.com/news/opinion/columnists/other-voices-will-presidential-candidates-lead-with-a-plan-for/article_c0c63af8-98fb-56f9-b54b-5ffa3ba3f356.html
If someone thinks they should be president, shouldn’t they at least be able to tell Iowans and all Americans their plans to keep Social Security strong? For more than 80 years, Social Security has been a cornerstone in American life and touches, in some way, nearly every individual and family in Iowa.
As the first-in-the-nation presidential caucus state, Iowa will play a pivotal role in the 2016 election. This election gives us – all of us, whatever our political beliefs or personal circumstances – an opportunity to work hand-in-hand to address this challenge.
AARP is leading conversations on both the state and national levels to elevate the importance of Social Security to our long-term economic security. AARP has launched “Take A Stand” (www.2016takeastand.org) to urge every candidate for president to offer their plan to update Social Security for the 21st century and keep the program strong for our children and grandchildren.
The two of us signing this message are from both sides of the political aisle. As leaders in the Republican and Democratic parties, we acknowledge that our parties and future presidential nominees for our parties will likely have different plans and approaches for the future of Social Security. Our country has worked best when each party fights hard for their position, but compromises to address a shared goal. We may disagree on policy questions and approaches, but we come together on this: we must act now to save Social Security for future generations.
Read more: siouxcityjournal.com/news/opinion/columnists/other-voices-will-presidential-candidates-lead-with-a-plan-for/article_c0c63af8-98fb-56f9-b54b-5ffa3ba3f356.html