Andrea Joy Campbell: “Social Security, as well as Medicare, has been one of the most successful Government-run programs in the history of this…”

“Social Security, as well as Medicare, has been one of the most successful Government-run programs in the history of this country. Every hardworking, tax-paying American participates in these programs-- we all have a vested interest in the Social Security program whether we are present or future beneficiaries. As it stands now, Social Security is set to go bankrupt in 2029. Only a few years ago, the Social Security program was projected to go broke in 2036. I acknowledge the fact that Social Security may be on the caboose of this balanced budget train because of its current surplus versus other more problematic programs like Medicare and Medicaid, but this program is still connected to the budget as a whole. This Senator believes Social Security is vital to a high quality of life for all Americans. It is my belief that the Senators who are offering this amendment are doing so because they, too, believe Social Security is vital to our Nation. There are indications that an exemption for Social Security is the only way to get the balanced budget amendment through the Senate.”