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McCain on Social Security
Matthew Yglesias — One of the most frustrating aspects of politics is the biannual war of words over whether or not conservative politicians want to privatize Social Security. Privatizing Social Security is unpopular, so progressive politicians like to point out that conservative ones want to privatize it. Conservatives then deny a desire to do any such thing, protesting instead that they have only vague dreams of “fixing” it. Then the press shows up to accuse any Democrat who dares point out the obvious — that conservatives want to privatize Social Security — of distorting the truth. At any rate, here’s John McCain giving his view on Social ...

Privatizing Social Security
Political Animal — PRIVATIZING SOCIAL SECURITY.... Barack Obama is scheduled to appear this afternoon, via satellite, at a national AARP event, and he's apparently prepared to take on John McCain's position on Social Security. From the prepared remarks ...

McCain (And Joe The Plumber)'s Idea To Privatize Social Security
TalkLeft — This story caught my eye: Social Security benefits for 50 million people will go up 5.8 percent next year, the largest increase in more than a quarter century. Juxtaposed with this: 2008 is currently tracking as the 10th worst first half year performance for the Dow with a decline of -14.46% YTD as of Friday's close (7/27). Since 7/27, the Dow has melted down. But John McCain supported privatizing Social Security: It seems Joe the Plumber wants 4 more years of the last 8, with social security privatization. ...