Banana Republicans

[norml]

Tell the people to do a web search on the name of any Country that's tried it, along with the words, "social security privatization". They will then be able to read for themselves what a disaster it's been. The Right Wing Media Whores tout Chile, with numbers that end in 1996. If you can get people to look up the reality of the situation in Chile today, you've won the argument on this issue. Some Bush Bot called into the local AM Talk, and said "Under Brazil's private plan people get five times as much as under Social Security in the US." But if you do a search on, "brazil social security privatization" you see instantly what a lie that is. By the way, those touting "The Galveston Plan" do not mention that it has higher payroll taxes than Social Security, no cost of living adjustment, does not cover dependents, and they use numbers ending in 1999 to get the highest numbers possible. However, putting the lie to The Galveston Plan isn't as simple as a simple web search. Just remember, web search(country social security privatization).

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=argentina+social+security+privatization&btnG=Google+Search
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=brazil+social+security+privatization&btnG=Google+Search http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=britain+social+security+privatization&btnG=Search http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=sweden+social+security+privatization&btnG=Search http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=chile+social+security+privatization&btnG=Google+Search

[bryant69]

1. What about this argument

Say that private accounts are an ok idea on top of social security. I mean clearly this is a risk, why risk social security on it? Let's do it on the side if this is such a great idea -- a pilot program.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

[norml]

2. I think it's a good counter argument, to offer Private Accounts on top of

Social Security. It should never take away from Social Security.

[ThorsHammer]

4. I like that idea

Keep the base amount as a safety net, with the possibility of having higher returns on the extra money.

[norml]

3. argentina social security privatization

The Role of Social Security Privatization in Argentina
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