“We must uphold the promise of Roosevelt, Truman, Kennedy, Johnson, Carter, and Clinton and never allow the President and his Republican friends to threaten Social Security by putting it on the Wall Street trading block.” SocialPresidentStreetsSecurityWallPromiseRepublicanClintonBlockTradingSocial SecurityJohnsonCarterTruman Author:John F. Kerry
“Social Security is not just another government spending program. It is a promise from generation to generation.” GovernmentSocialGenerationsSecurityPromiseProgramSpendingSocial SecurityGovernment Spending Author:Hank Johnson
“Politicians will promise some pretty ridiculous things. They will promise a chicken in every pot. They'll promise that they'll keep Social Security solvent. They'll promise drugs for old people. They'll promise lots of stuff. But it doesn't come near the kind of promises that religion makes. The Mormons promise that if you're good while you're on Earth, you get to rule over your own planet in the afterlife. Now, there's an entitlement that goes a little bit beyond prescription drugs for old people.” PeopleIfsKindLittlesEarthSocialStuffBitsSecurityPlanetsPoliticianPromiseDrugLittle BitRidiculousOver YouChickensPotAfterlifeOld PeopleSocial SecurityEntitlementPrescriptionsPrescription DrugsRidiculous Things Author:Bill Maher
“No matter what politicians promise, Social Security reform will not change the fact that your money is taken from your paycheck and sent to Washington, where it will be spent.” MatterFactsSocialTakenSecurityPoliticianPromiseNo Matter WhatReformSocial SecurityPaychecksPoliticians Promises Author:Ron Paul
“There's one big difference between me and the others - I won't take every last dime of the surplus and spend it on tax cuts that mostly benefit the wealthy. I'll use the bulk of the surplus to secure Social Security far into the future to keep our promise to the greatest generation.” UseBigsLastsSocialDifferencesCuttingGenerationsSecurityPromiseTaxesBenefitsSecureWealthySocial SecurityDimesTax CutsSurplusGreatest Generation Author:John McCain
“I'm not quite sure,this is the issue that is on the minds of the American people right now, who basically want to make sure that Donald Trump keeps the promises that he made when he said he was not going to cut Social Security and Medicare.” PeopleWantMindMadeSaidSocialIssuesCuttingSecurityTrumpPromiseRight NowSocial SecurityMedicare Author:Bernie Sanders
“I want Trump to send out a tweet saying that he's going to keep his campaign promises. He's not going to cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.” WantSocialCuttingSecurityTrumpPromiseCampaignsSocial SecurityTweetMedicareMedicaidMedicare And Medicaid Author:Bernie Sanders
“We will keep the promise of Social Security by taking the responsible steps to strengthen it - not by turning it over to Wall Street.” SocialStepsStreetsSecurityWallPromiseResponsibleSocial Security Author:Barack Obama
“The Republican promise is for policies that create economic growth. Republicans believe lower taxes, less regulation, balanced budgets, a solvent Social Security and Medicare will stimulate economic growth.” BelieveSocialGrowthEconomicSecurityPolicyPromiseRepublicanTaxesBudgetsRegulationBalancedSocial SecurityEconomic GrowthMedicareBalanced Budget Author:Rand Paul
“Social Security is a promise that we cannot and must not break.” SocialBreakSecurityPromiseSocial Security Author:Bernie Sanders
“Bill Gates and Warren Buffett have their 'Giving Pledge,' where billionaires promise to give away the majority of their wealth when they die. My Social Security Pledge is better - to give money to good causes when you are alive. Besides, more Americans can participate.” GivingDiesSocialCausesWealthAliveSecurityPromiseBillsMajorityGatesSocial SecurityPledgeBillionaireGood CausesBuffett Author:Mark Skousen