“Calling it what it was is one thing. Leaving it hanging like that is another. If people currently on or soon to be on Social Security are convinced that Perry is going to get rid of it and leave them with nothing then who do you think they’re going to vote for? “
So I guess you and all the media that are just playing clips did not hear (or are leaving out) the part were Perry said Those on it or soon to be on it like him, would not be effected (or stopped)from collecting, but the youth (young people) those he was address...................I hate 1/2 clips because they can lead people to think things that were never said!
And how does Perry plan to fund Social Security for those on or soon to be on it? I must have missed that part. Since Social Security is basically a pay-as-you-go system right now then if those who will never see any benefits stop paying into the program, there will be no money to continue paying benefits for those who qualify. And what do they do then?
It's easy to condemn Social Security, and I'll be the first to agree that many of Perry's criticisms are justified. But Perry has a campaign to win and terrifying a large block of voters, especially those who vote the most, is not a way to win it. If he wants to advocate ending Social Security then he would do well to at least have some high-level suggestions on how he would safeguard the benefits for those already on it and what he would suggest in its place.