Antonio Villaraigosa on Social Security

	Antonio Villaraigosa on Social Security

Safeguard the hard-earned pensions of employees

Villaraigosa touched on the need to safeguard the rights and hard-earned pensions of employees. He also spoke about the importance of protecting the next generation of the workers who will be saddled with the obligations. He said the state could defend the rights of teachers while also promoting better, more efficient schools. Source: Sacramento Bee on 2018 California gubernatorial race , Feb 1, 2017

Entitlement reform must be part of reining in debt

Villaraigosa commented on the federal budget: "We can strengthen the economy and lay the foundation for long-term middle-class job growth by reining in budget-busting programs like Social Security and Medicare now." Villaraigosa was reacting to Pres. Obama's proposed budget, which would trim entitlement spending over the next 10 years. The proposal is controversial within the Democratic Party, with some accusing the president of "dismantling" Social Security. Last year, Villaraigosa went so far as to join Fix the Debt, a committee largely made up of Fortune 500 CEOs who are pushing for Social Security and Medicare cuts.

"We have an obligation to rein in our national debt," Villaraigosa said yesterday. "Entitlement reform must be at the forefront of the solution. The cost of entitlements will only drive the national debt upward if we do not stop spending from spinning out of control."

Source: L.A. Weekly on 2014 California governor's race , Apr 11, 2013

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