Quote of the Day
August 14, 2010

'...some Republican leaders in Congress don't seem to
have learned any lessons from the past few years.
They're pushing to make privatizing Social Security a
key part of their legislative agenda if they win a
majority in Congress this fall. It's right up there on
their to-do list with repealing some of the Medicare
benefits and reforms that are adding at least a dozen
years to the fiscal health of Medicare - the single
longest extension in history.

'That agenda is wrong for seniors, it's wrong for
America, and I won't let it happen. Not while I'm
President. I'll fight with everything I've got to stop
those who would gamble your Social Security on Wall
Street. Because you shouldn't be worried that a sudden
downturn in the stock market will put all you've worked
so hard for - all you've earned - at risk. You should
have the peace of mind of knowing that after meeting
your responsibilities and paying into the system all
your lives, you'll get the benefits you deserve.'

President Barack Obama
Weekly Radio Address
August 14, 2010

Full text and video Time magazine:

http://tinyurl.com/2crxumt

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