Social Security has never contributed a dime to the nation's $14.3 trillion debt, not a penny to our federal deficit this year, or any year of our nation's history.
Most Americans would say it is immoral and un-American for this congress to tax Peter to pay for Paul's sins.
Where you stand on Social Security and where you fall on the ways to strengthen it will speak volumes about your priorit...
We either are going to follow and live up to our obligations and our debts, or we are not.
China, Japan, and every major corporation in America knows the same thing, and they are waiting to be paid, as well.
I think you talked about how you have to figure out how you broaden the base in a fair way.
You have to work more, save more, and retire later.
The more we acknowledge that today Social Security is paying benefits on time and in full, and has always done that for ...
I would like to begin, first, by acknowledging something the chairman said, that we are looking at somewhere around 2036...
I think you have made that very clear, Mr. Chairman.
These earned benefits would be taken directly from beneficiaries.