Bruce Lunsford on Social Security

Democratic Senate challenger

I will oppose all attempts to privatize Social Security

Social Security is a public trust and we must not break that trust. McConnell is a strong supporter of Bush's plan to privatize Social Security and reduce the guaranteed benefits to Kentucky seniors. McConnell supported diverting guaranteed funding for Social Security into risky private accounts, further depleting a shrinking Social Security trust fund that, according to a recent report, will be exhausted by 2041. McConnell & his friends in Washington want to roll the dice with your guaranteed benefits Source: Campaign website, www.bruce2008.com, "Issues" Jun 3, 2008

Protect Pensions from Corporate Greed

Protect Pensions from Corporate Greed and Mismanagement: We need to protect pensions for American workers. To do so we must change the bankruptcy laws, putting workers' retirement accounts ahead of protecting lender's profits. We must require more transparency in pension investments and make sure that companies place a higher priority at meeting pension obligations than on issuing large executive bonuses. Source: Campaign website, www.bruce2008.com, "Issues" May 2, 2008

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