Benefits Quote by George W. Bush

“One change we believe should be made is increasing the maximum amount of wages on which Social Security’s contributions are assessed. Contributions are assessed…

— David Cay Johnston

If the economy is strained, then Social Security, like the rest of the government, will be, too.

— Mark Dayton

As you know, Social Security functions under the premise that today's workers will help finance benefits for retirees and that these workers will then…

— Steve Israel

Raising the minimum wage means we have workers paying more in to support the Social Security system.

— Elizabeth Warren

Under the Bush plan, Social Security gets weaker, not stronger.

— Richard Neal

Social Security is a solemn promise to kupuna like my 88-year-old mother that they can rely on the retirement they've earned. While I'm glad…

— Mazie Hirono

One of the reasons that Social Security is in so much trouble is that the only funding stream comes from people who get a…

— Mike Huckabee

More retirees, longer life expectancy, larger benefits, and fewer workers - these trends have meant substantial increases in the payroll tax. Since the social…

— Alex Tabarrok

There is a lot of room for improvement in Social Security. We owe our children the most financially sound system possible. They will have…

— Mitch McConnell

Make no mistake, if the payroll-tax cut is extended, it will become permanent. Social Security will become another welfare program as the tie between…

— Ari Fleischer

No matter what politicians promise, Social Security reform will not change the fact that your money is taken from your paycheck and sent to…

— Ron Paul

The attack on Social Security is similarly motivated. Social Security is based on the conception is that we should have sympathy for others, not…

— Noam Chomsky