YES! We should use the program to create a basic minimum income.
53%
YES! We should lower the age to 60 which would boost the economy.
47%
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Social Security benefits should be more than double,and the retirement age should be 55,Medicare prescriptions should be free,and should include dental, and vision benefits.
Social Security was once one leg of the "three legged stool", the other legs being Pensions and Savings. Since the Repugs have already destroyed those two legs, Social Security must be strengthened. Thank goodness the 2008 recession devoured 401Ks, aborting the Repug plan to privatize Social Security. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 absolutely dedicated pension funds to be used exclusively to pay benefits; but Ray-Gun decided to let companies use those funds as they pleased, so now only federal employees can expect pensions. What this country needs is a Repug hanging from every lamppost.
Roland
Again, not a serious poll. But had it been, my answer would have been "no". We should not expand benefits. Instead, we should ensure that current benefits remain intact and fully funded. Since Social Security was originally set up to kick in 10 years after the average life expectancy (then 55 years of age), the start date should be changed to reflect our current average life expectancy (yes, by gender).