Kendrick Meek: “It is not a personal issue. And they know it is not a personal issue. They know that bad decisions have been made. They…”

“It is not a personal issue. And they know it is not a personal issue. They know that bad decisions have been made. They know that the deficit is as high as it has ever been, and climbing. We are so high up in debt right now, I mean, it is just bad. We cannot call these 1-800 numbers we see on the TV saying call us, we will help you with your debt. We cannot even take care of those issues right now, because it is so much and we are so high in debt. So I think it is important, as we remember 30-somethings and those young Americans who are graduating from college now, Mr. Speaker, they are leaving, on average, $20,000 in debt, $20,000 in debt, the average American that is graduating. Now we are going to put more on them? I think that is something that we should not do, and that is the reason why we come to the floor. That is the reason why we have third, fourth, fifth, and six-party validators for the reason that this privatization plan is nothing but a pure gamble for Democrats, Republicans, Independents, and others that are depending and looking for Social Security when they are in need.”