Email interview with OnTheIssues.org on 2012 Senate races: on Social Security


Tim Chesnut: Opposes privatizing Social Security

Q: What is your opinion on the statement, "Privatize Social Security"? A: Strongly disagree
Source: Email interview with OnTheIssues.org on 2012 Senate race Aug 30, 2012

Eddie Pirkowski: Keep system, with private Social Security savings accounts

Q: What is your viewpoint on the current state of social security?

A: STRONG; LEAVE SOCIAL SECURITY ALONE; ADD NEW PRIVATE SS SAVINGS ACCOUNTS; HIGHER RETURNS FOR SENIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Q: How long can the system remain solvent?

A: FOREVER, IF IT IS MANAGED AT HIGHER RETURNS.

Q: Do you support or oppose allowing some people to place a portion or all of the money that is taken in social security into a private account?

A: SUPPORT ADDITIONAL SS SAVINGS ACCOUNTS MANAGED AT HIGHER RETURNS WITH INVESTMENTS IN HIGH PERFORMING ASSETS.

Q: Do you support means testing to remove benefits for those who have the means to provide for themselves?

A: IF YOU PAID, YOU AND YOUR FAMILY COLLECT, PERIOD; NEVER BENEFIT REMOVALS.

Q: If you had complete autonomy, how would you address Social Security?

A: KEEP HANDS OFF SS, ONLY ADD NEW SS SAVINGS ACCOUNT AT HIGHEST RETURNS; OFFER OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR THOSE EARNING ABOVE $110,000 AT HIGHEST RETURNS.

Source: Email interview with OnTheIssues on 2012 Senate race Jun 12, 2012

David Ruben: Keep Social Security as government sponsored insurance

Q: Do you support or oppose privatizing Social Security?

A: I support Social Security as a public government sponsored insurance

Source: Email interview with OnTheIssues.org for 2012 Senate race May 21, 2012

Colia Clark: Public protections should not be privatized and subject risk

Q: What do you think about privatizing Social Security?

A: OPPOSE - I oppose the privatization of Social Security. It is critical that the public protections of Social Security are not privatized and subjected to increased risk. The Ronald Reagan administration targeted Social Security, removing large amounts of funds to salvage other sectors of the economy. We must replace every penny of that money with interest in fairness to the millions of Americans who paid into this system. The replacement of these billions of dollars will assure that future generations of elderly retirees and those with disabilities have access to the dream that Social Security must provide.

Source: Email interview with OnTheIssues on 2012 Senate race May 11, 2012

Paul Sadler: Opposes privatizing Social Security

Q: Do you support Privatize Social Security?

A: Paul opposes privatizing Social Security.

Source: E-mail interview with OnTheIssues.org on 2012 Senate race Apr 23, 2012

William Capps: Don't privatize Social Security

Q: What is your opinion on the statement. "Privatize Social Security"?

A: No, unless any loss from an economic meltdown is protected from a FDIC like program. In 2008; billions of dollars from invested 401K's sunk. people life savings gone.

Source: Email interview with OnTheIssues on 2012 Senate race Oct 3, 2011

Tim Donner: Offer younger Americans self-directed retirement funds

Q: Do you support the statement, "Privatize Social Security"?

A: I favor allowing all those wish to continue with the present system the ability to do so, and offer younger Americans the option to direct their own retirement funds.

Source: Email interview with OnTheIssues on 2012 Senate race Sep 22, 2011

Richard Mourdock: Consider personalized retirement accounts for young workers

Q: What is your view on the statement, "Privatize Social Security"?

A: We must maintain a solvent Social Security system in place for those who are receiving benefits or are close to retirement. For younger workers, reform should be considered to include personalized retirement accounts.

Source: Email interview with OnTheIssues on 2012 Senate race Sep 1, 2011

Peter Konetchy: Support privatizing Social Security

Q: Do you oppose or support the statement, "Privatize Social Security"?

A: Strongly support.

Source: E-mail interview with OnTheIssues.org on 2012 Senate race Aug 15, 2011

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Candidates and political leaders on Social Security:

Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R)
Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R)
Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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