President Bush in Colorado Monday
President Bush is on a whirlwind tour through many states to shore up support for his Social Security plan. Monday he arrives in Colorado.
Bush has scheduled a "conversation on strengthening Social Security" at the Wings Over the Rockies museum at the former Lowry Air Force Base, White House regional spokesman Allen Abney said.His approval rating on the plan are nothing to write home about.
A recent Associated Press poll found 37 percent of Americans like his approach, while a majority, 56 percent, disapprove of his handling of Social Security. A similar number opposed the creation of personal accounts.One of the problems Bush faces is with his acknowledgement that he has no plan:
THE PRESIDENT: First of all, Dave, let me, if I might correct you, be so bold as to correct you, I have not laid out a plan yet, intentionally. I have laid out principles, I've talked about putting all options on the table, because I fully understand the administration must work with the Congress to permanently solve Social Security. So one aspect of the debate is, will we be willing to work together to permanently solve the issue.Colorado Congresswoman Diana Degette calls him on the carpet over his Social Security Non-Plan: (received via e-mail.):
"Today, the President said he was not interested in political games. If that is the case, he should talk straight to the people of Colorado - and the nation - about exactly what he wants to do to Social Security. To this point, the President's only proposal is to add $2 trillion to the deficit, slash benefits for future retirees and make saving for retirement much more risky. He insists on privatizing the program even though he admits it will not help the long term solvency of Social Security. That's simply unacceptable. As the President of the United States and the leader of the party that controls Congress, the onus is on him. Either he can sit down with Democratic leaders of the House and the Senate and craft a truly bipartisan solution, which we are willing to do, or he can step up to the plate and tell America what his solution is."
Comments
Submitted by James C. Hess (not verified) on Sat, 2005-03-19 08:11.
Do YOU have a plan to fix Social Security? Of course not. But that doesn't matter, does it? All that matters is that you mouth off and attempt to make yourself look important.
For your information there are several plans being considered regarding PARTIAL privatizing of Social Security funds. If you have a moment and could take time out from being so incredibly rude and ignorant you might find information I have on the matter of interest.
Information that includes Health Insurance Accounts: HSAs, which include existing options for retirement accounts.
Information that includes facts about retirement fund accounts that persons like Degette get access to but private citizens don't.
Of course you are far too busy making stupid and factually baseless remarks here to be bothered with relevant facts.
Submitted by Jason (not verified) on Sat, 2005-03-19 15:45.
Social Security is one of the largest issues facing America today. For the president of the United State not to have a comprehensive plan for social security is simply poor leadership. Unfortunately the only thing the president knows how to effectively do is create war and and cripple foreign relations. I may agree or disagree with his policies for the country in that regard, but I do expect the most powerful man in the world to come up with more than just an idea of how to fix this crisis.
Your response asking the author of the blog if they had a solution to social security is frankly out of line. As everyday citizens we aren't privy to the information necessary to make a sound judgement on how to correct this issue. You might want to take your own advice and refrain from being incredibly rude and ignorant.
