Yesterday Senator Barbara Boxer spoke in Sacramento about defending Social Security against the privatization scam.
She was articulate, funny, easy to understand and made some devastating points about what's really going on, including debunking the myth that younger workers would do better with private accounts than with the current system. She also reminded us that Social Security is not just for retirees but also provides a disability insurance policy that helps injured workers get back on their feet.
Check out her website and click on the Social Security card for an excellent calculator to learn the extent of benefits lost by younger workers under privatization. It's eye-opening.
When we left the Sacramento Paratransit building where the speech took place, a man in his 70's called out, "Senator Boxer, you are a Champion!" I have to agree.