Comments on: Presidential Hopefuls, 46 Senators Vote to Stop Raid on Social Security Dollars http://www.freedomtalks.org/2006/03/17/presidential-hopefulss-46-senators-vote-to-stop-raid-on-social-security-dollars/ The FreedomWorks blog dedicated to lower taxes and more freedom. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:57:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: marcgoldwein http://www.freedomtalks.org/2006/03/17/presidential-hopefulss-46-senators-vote-to-stop-raid-on-social-security-dollars/#comment-32 marcgoldwein Mon, 20 Mar 2006 08:04:53 +0000 http://www.freedomtalks.org/?p=177#comment-32 I'm confused. Why did Domenici vote against this? Here's what it says on his website: "Senator Domenici believes that we must insure that this program remains solvent for this and future generations. He has been an avid supporter of the Social Security "Lock Box" which will protect 100% of the Social Security surplus from other spending. He has also supported proposals that would allow younger workers to voluntarily contribute a portion of their payroll government taxes to individual accounts under their control. I’m confused. Why did Domenici vote against this?

Here’s what it says on his website:
“Senator Domenici believes that we must insure that this program remains solvent for this and future generations. He has been an avid supporter of the Social Security “Lock Box” which will protect 100% of the Social Security surplus from other spending. He has also supported proposals that would allow younger workers to voluntarily contribute a portion of their payroll government taxes to individual accounts under their control.

]]> By: Students for Saving Social Security http://www.freedomtalks.org/2006/03/17/presidential-hopefulss-46-senators-vote-to-stop-raid-on-social-security-dollars/#comment-31 Students for Saving Social Security Sun, 19 Mar 2006 20:52:17 +0000 http://www.freedomtalks.org/?p=177#comment-31 [...] FreedomWorks points out that all the Senators considering a run for the White House in ‘08. Voted to end the raid. They include: Allen, McCain, Frist, and Brownback. [...] [...] FreedomWorks points out that all the Senators considering a run for the White House in ‘08. Voted to end the raid. They include: Allen, McCain, Frist, and Brownback. [...]

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