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In reply to the discussion: Social Security: Stealing the World's Largest Bank Account [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)people have more access to information today. I know I used to think the 'SS will not be there when you retire' was true because I never thought it until the past few years when it became a big issue, ie, when Bush tried to privatize it in 2005. So I began to look for information myself as I'm sure others did and are still doing.
But one thing that would help. If Democrats would at least try to do as good a job of getting the facts out as Republicans do to spread the lies they spread. It should not be difficult. In fact it should be part of everyone's basic education, part of the history of this country. We have no problem hearing the lies repeated, but it is rare to hear the facts. So Democrats need to start doing a better job of helping workers understand this program and what it means to even young people, especially to their parents and grandparents.