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Hillary Clinton on Social Security
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We've got to make sure that nobody ever tries to privatize Social Security, something that I've fought tooth and nail with many of you to prevent.
2007 AFL-CIO Democratic primary forum Aug 8, 2007
"So, you know, social security has long-term challenges we have to address. When George Bush became president, there was a plan in place that was rejected to keep social security solid until 2055 paying benefits. And now, after going back into deficit, it's down to 2041 because, you know, money is taken from the social security trust fund to keep the government going, and that needs to stop."
"When I'm president, privatization is off the table...cutting benefits isn't the answer and raising the retirement age isn't the answer."
I'm not putting anything on the table (rasing the cap above $97,500) until we move to fiscal responsibility.
Her refusal to support higher Social Security taxes on the wealthy is a perfect example [of avoiding criticism from Republicans]. "For the life of me, I don't understand what my opponents are trying to achieve," she said. "It is potentially a trillion-dollar tax increase."
Time Magazine, November 19, 2007