Social Security & Medicare

John Adler strongly opposes privatizing Social Security. We simply cannot risk gambling with Social Security funds on a shifting stock market. Social Security has been one of the most stable government initiatives in history, and many of our citizens are depending on its continued strength. The collapse of entities like Bear Stearns shows us that betting on Wall Street to safeguard the retirements of middle class Americans is a risky endeavor.

With more than 49 million people currently receiving Social Security benefits and more than 90 percent of those 65 years and older receiving benefits, John Adler believes it is crucial to preserve the integrity of the Social Security system. As a child, John and his mother relied on government programs like Social Security when his father died. However, according to current predictions, there may not be enough money to provide benefits for future generations. Eight years of Bush administration inaction has jeopardized the viability of the entire program and has put retirement for millions of Americans at risk. John Adler believes that we must act swiftly to shore up the system and ensure its preservation for generations to come.

John Adler is committed to ensuring that Social Security and Medicare remain available to families and seniors who rely on these critical programs. John Adler understands the importance of these programs to the people they help, especially senior citizens who lack additional sources of income. John Adler will work to ban the raiding of the Social Security trust fund so that the government cannot use Social Security funds for other programs. We must guarantee that every dollar which is set aside for Social Security is locked away for all eligible participants.

Although the current Social Security system is in desperate need of repair, we should resist the Bush Administration’s call to toss it aside in favor of speculative privatization schemes. John Adler doesn’t believe that the government can or should fix the problem all on its own. He encourages all younger Americans to begin focusing on their own retirement savings. John Adler believes that the federal government should provide greater incentives for employers and employees to invest in their future. John Adler believes, however, that the government should step up to the plate and address the challenges facing the Social Security System. As a member of Congress, he will continue his work with AARP to help senior citizens and will fight to put the Social Security system back on solid ground.