AARP solicits young in its latest campaign to save Soc Sec from Bush

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http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2005-02-09-aarp_x.htm

AARP solicits young in its latest campaign
By William M. Welch, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — The nation's largest seniors group is launching a new round of ads opposing President Bush's proposal to divert some Social Security taxes into private investment accounts. This time, AARP is aiming at a new audience: the young.<snip>

Speaking at the National Press Club, Novelli said his group's TV ads will attempt "to talk to young people," who polls find are skeptical that Social Security will be around when they reach retirement. "We will try a little humor this time," Novelli said.

The ads could begin airing as early as next weekend. He would not say where they will be shown. AARP is spending $5 million in its initial campaign to pressure Congress to oppose such privatization.

Novelli said Social Security "does not need a radical overhaul" and proposed modest changes that he said would fix more than half of the program's long-term solvency problems. He suggested raising the limit on income subject to Social Security taxes from the $90,000 to $140,000. He said the government could bolster its fund by investing surplus Social Security taxes in a diversified stock and bond fund.