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(or any SS reform, for that matter)
Link: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-02-16-young-benefits_x.htm
Link: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-02-16-young-benefits_x.htm
Those are some dramatic numbers. I find it striking that even those 50-64 are in favor of it - and by a wider margin than younger people. So why is it that older people (65+) are not? Is it simply a fear that they will lose their money? (This, despite the fact that the Bush plan will not affect them at all)Should people be allowed to invest part of their Social Security taxes in the stock market and bonds?
Age Good idea Bad idea
18-29 49% 47%
30-49 55% 33%
50-64 63% 31%
65 and older 31% 64%