Secure Future– Social Security may be the greatest and most successful social program of any government in the history of the world. The Republican Party’s crusade to dismantle it may perhaps be the most unforgivable of all its endeavors. The Democratic Party must find the solution to funding this great program for our future senior citizens. A simple solution would be to make the wealthy contribute their fair share. No American pays social security for any of their income over $90,000. This is simply one possible solution. Democratic leadership should propose the land mark legislation to secure our future. A few unpopular suggestions from Democrats would secure this great social program for generations to come.

There are other matters with which we must deal before we shall give adequate protection to the individual against the many economic hazards. Old age is at once the most certain, and for many people the most tragic of all hazards. There is no tragedy in growing old, but there is tragedy in growing old without means of support. . . Organizations promoting fantastic schemes have aroused hopes which cannot possibly be fulfilled. Through their activities they have increased the difficulties of getting sound legislation; but I hope that in time we may be able to provide security for the aged--a sound and a uniform system which will provide true security.
- Franklin Roosevelt From: 11/14/34 – The nation’s first true forum on social security