The Social Secuity Saga March 15th 2005

What an issue..... Social Security. It affects millions of retirees, elderly, disabled and now future generations. President Bush's Plans for Life Accounts is now causing heated debate nationally about the future of Social Security. And the question of how 50 million people with disabilities on SSI and SSDI will be affected by these changes. Last Fall state medicaid cut out funding for recipients that needed name brand medications. And there will be further cuts that will affect accesss to quality medical care.

I know that many would agree with me when I say that the cost of healthcare and especially prescription drugs is OUTRAGEOUS! I would be all for some change in Social Security if affordable healthcare for Social Security recipients was a part of the program. But Life Accounts are no guarentee that monies would be saved for present and future citizens.

We need a healthy working population to move the country forward. Without protecting Social Security, SSI and 7.6 million American citizens on SSDI, quality of life is left more vulnerable.

**** Point to Ponder... What kind of society and workforce are we going to build the present and future economy with if our ability to stay healthy is compromised??