It has to have a payroll tax that's dedicated to Social Security. The Social Security tax has been very successful over the years in raising almost all of our elderly citizens out of poverty. — James Roosevelt Copy Share Image
Social Security should have a self-sustaining portion that was funded by contributions from both employers and employees. That's what we know and have known for 70 successful years. — James Roosevelt Copy Share Image
Even the Congressional Budget Office and the Social Security trustees appointed by the president say that Social Security is financially sound, without any changes… — James Roosevelt Copy Share Image
Small changes done now would preserve Social Security at full benefit. — James Roosevelt Copy Share Image
Its success lies in the fact that it's an insurance plan, not an investment plan or a welfare plan. — James Roosevelt Copy Share Image
My father gave me these hints on speech-making: Be sincere... be brief... be seated. — James Roosevelt Copy Share Image
It is really quite amazing that all of the folks supporting privatization, from the president on down, keep invoking the name of my grandfather,… — James Roosevelt Copy Share Image
It has to have a payroll tax that's dedicated to Social Security. The Social Security tax has been very successful over the years in… — James Roosevelt Copy Share Image
Social Security should have a self-sustaining portion that was funded by contributions from both employers and employees. That's what we know and have known… — James Roosevelt Copy Share Image
