“Once it had been simple. Civil rights supporters knew who their enemies were: special interests such as the real estate associations (who… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“I love the Constitution, but it placed ridiculously small limits on the power of the federal government. Taken literally, our total powers… — Erne Lewis Copy Share Image
The President and I agree that Social Security needs to be preserved so that we can ensure that all Americans receive the… — Steve Israel Copy Share Image
I think we'll build a consensus for action on Social Security reform which will reduce that long-term unfunded obligation and put the… — John W. Snow Copy Share Image
We're taking on Social Security as a property rights issue. We figure that every single American has an absolute property right interest… — Malcolm Wallop Copy Share Image
A Harris poll I've seen says only 12 percent of the electorate names taxes as one of the most important issues facing… — Lane Evans Copy Share Image
“In the USA mothers on ‘welfare’ are compelled to return to work six weeks after birth or they do not get their… — Gabrielle Palmer Copy Share Image
There are major efforts being made to dismantle Social Security, the public schools, the post office - anything that benefits the population… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
With regard to Social Security, we will not...we will not privatize it. If we had listened to Romney, Governor Romney, and the… — Joe Biden Copy Share Image
President Bush is manufacturing a crisis by suggesting that Social Security is in imminent danger. It is not. — Richard Neal Copy Share Image
Social Security is the very foundation of retirement security for millions of Americans. — Sue Kelly Copy Share Image
Social Security is a family insurance program, not an investment scheme. — Diane Watson Copy Share Image
There's nothing good about being certain about things. And I don't think there's any real talent in using language in a manipulative… — Jonathan Safran Foer Copy Share Image
The system is not intended as a substitute for private savings, pension plans, and insurance protection. It is, rather, intended as the… — Dwight D. Eisenhower Copy Share Image
Without in any way minimising the economic and psychological blow that people experience when they lose their jobs, the unemployed in affluent… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
If the economy is strained, then Social Security, like the rest of the government, will be, too. — Mark Dayton Copy Share Image
There is a lot of room for improvement in Social Security. We owe our children the most financially sound system possible. They… — Mitch McConnell Copy Share Image
For decades the G.O.P. has won elections by appealing to social and racial divisions, only to turn after each victory to deregulation… — Paul Krugman Copy Share Image
I want Trump to send out a tweet saying that he's going to keep his campaign promises. He's not going to cut… — Bernie Sanders Copy Share Image
The Republican candidates are talking about ways to transition this program and it is a monstrous lie. It is a ponzi scheme… — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
My plan to put Social Security in an ironclad lockbox has gotten a lot of attention recently, and I'm glad about that.… — Al Gore Copy Share Image
Knowledge is power. Most of us agree that something has to be done to strengthen Social Security, and I believe it's irresponsible… — Conrad Burns Copy Share Image
In fact, for just about 1/6 of the cost of an Iraq War, we could have put the social security system on… — Joseph Stiglitz Copy Share Image