New AARP Ad Campaign Highlights Danger in Proposals for Private Accounts C

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To keep insecurity out of Social Security, AARP is reminding members of Congress and the public about the risks of carving out private accounts from Social Security which millions of older Americans rely on as their only source for guaranteed retirement income.

In full-page advertisements that will begin running in over 59 newspapers on Tuesday, January 4th, AARP warns that turning Social Security into a program where benefits are based on private investments poses serious risks. "Winners and losers are stock market terms. Do you really want them to become retirement terms?" one ad asks.

"We must not forget that Social Security is the only guaranteed source of income that a majority of workers have for their retirement. AARP will not agree to jeopardize people’s Social Security benefits," said AARP President Marie Smith. <snip>

http://www.thematuremarket.com/SeniorStrategic/dossier.php?numtxt=3889&idrb=5&titre=New%20AARP%20Ad%20Campaign%20Highlights%20Danger%20in%20Proposals%20for%20Private%20Accounts%20Carved%20Out%20of%20Social%20Security

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1. Nice to have AARP on our side

this time!

Like that sociopath bush would give a shit. I just saw him and picklebrain on my tv cause baba walters is going to interview them..I reached for that remote to get them the hell of my screen!!

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2. Not on OUR side

Their stance on the drug bill means that I will NEVER be a member of AARP. Need a new org. What they are saying is couched VERY carefully. There is not DIRECT condemnation of overhauling Social Security. The point is, if I remember correctly, that THERE IS NOT IMMINENT PROBLEM WITH SOCIAL SECURITY. Right? Not broke. Don't "fix" it.

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3. 50plus Online Magazine Joins AARP in Opposing President Bush’s Plan ...

... to Privatize Social Security.

(PRWEB) January 10, 2005 -- Like AARP, 50plus Online Magazine (www.50plusMag.com) is non-partisan. Our intention is to make those 50plus aware of life’s options and to encourage rejection of the cliché image of older people.

We believe privatization of Social Security should NOT be an option. Risk might sound exciting when you are young, but many will suffer the consequences when they get old. The word “security” is in the name for a good reason. Social Security should be a no brainer—something we take for granted that will be there for us when we get old. We’re after security, not insecurity. No doubt about it, some individuals might be better off, but for most of us, it is not worth the risk. <snip>

http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2005/1/emw194781.htm