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Stop Social Security Benefit Cuts

A majority of Americans oppose President Bush's plan to privatize Social Security. Yet Bush and privatizing supporters in Congress plan to try to push private accounts through after Congress resumes in September.

If the Bush plan were enacted, future retirees, spouses, disabled workers, and children would have to rely only on severely cut Social Security benefits. Workers would be expected to make up the difference in cuts through private account earnings. Private accounts are risky because they are subject to the highs and lows of the stock market. Experts estimate that workers will only be able to recoup part of what they will lose in benefits.

Help stop this attempt to rob Americans of needed Social Security benefits. Tell your members of Congress to oppose private accounts and instead look for ways to bolster pensions and retirement savings.

Personalized messages to Congress have a much greater impact. Please edit the message below to talk about why you oppose changes to Social Security.

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November 22, 2009

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I am deeply concerned about efforts to privatize Social Security. President Bush's private accounts plan would force future retirees, spouses, disabled workers, and families of workers who die to rely on severely cut Social Security benefits. Private accounts for workers are problematic because they are risky and subject to the highs and lows of the stock market. Even with these risky private accounts, experts estimate that workers like me will be able to recoup only some of what I will lose in benefits. Not only will private accounts will short-change most Americans, they also won't address Social Security solvency issues. In addition, the government will have to borrow trillions to fund private accounts adding to our national debt. I urge you to oppose the privatization of Social Security and instead look for ways to bolster pensions and retirement savings. I look forward to your response. Sincerely,
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