I propose removing all the taxes and penalties on Social Security benefits because you’ve already paid the tax during your working life. [Older people] keep the old system because they’ve made lifetime decisions based on those promises. But for younger
people, we’ll give you a choice. What I want to do is phase in a new system where most of your Social Security taxes will be deposited directly into your own private account. The money belongs to you. The government can’t touch it.
Source: TV ad, “Social Security”
Nov 17, 1999
Choose personal account or government account
Forbes will give you the freedom to choose: leave your payroll taxes in the current system, or create real personal wealth in your own account.
Source: forbes2000.com
Jul 2, 1999
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