75 Years and Counting

President Obama pledges to stop congressional repugs from privatizing Social Security. Unfortunately, privatization is no longer the greatest threat to Social Security; President Obama's deficit commission is.

I’ll fight with everything I’ve got to stop those who would gamble your Social Security on Wall Street. Because you shouldn’t be worried that a sudden downturn in the stock market will put all you’ve worked so hard for – all you’ve earned – at risk. You should have the peace of mind of knowing that after meeting your responsibilities and paying into the system all your lives, you’ll get the benefits you deserve.

Full transcript here.