Fw: [Norton AntiSpam] Take Action: Stop Bush from cutting Social Security benefits

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From: "Democratic Party"
To: "Miriam Vieni"
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 10:32 AM
Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] Take Action: Stop Bush from cutting Social
Security benefits



DNC Action Alert
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TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY: WRITE A LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Miriam,

Yesterday marked the beginning of the George W. Bush plan to dismantle
Social Security.

The administration floated a proposal to cut benefits to future retirees by
changing the way those benefits are calculated. Instead of fairly matching
Social Security benefits to changing wage levels -- as has been the case for
the past 30 years -- Bush wants to suddenly shift course and tie Social
Security to an inflation index.

Since inflation grows at a much slower rate than wages, this proposal would
significantly cut benefits for all working Americans. And these cuts are
guaranteed -- whether you opt in to the Bush plan or not.

Here's what the Bush plan will mean for your retirement, according to
yesterday's Washington Post:

* If you retire in 2022, Bush will cut your benefits by almost 10 percent.

* If you retire in 2042, Bush will cut your benefits by more than 25
percent.

* In 2075, our children and grandchildren will face a staggering cut of 46
percent to their benefits.

And this is just the first step of the Republican Party's plan to dismantle
the entire Social Security system that has kept generations of America's
seniors out of poverty. Soon Bush will launch a $40 million TV ad blitz to
convince Americans that our grandkids will be left out in the cold if Social
Security is not privatized.

We will not stand by and allow that to happen.

Help us take our first step today by writing a letter to the editor of your
local paper demanding that President Bush abandon his plan to cut benefits
for tomorrow's retirees. Click the link below to write your letter today:

http://www.democrats.org/action/200501050001.html

Sincerely,
Doug, Jesse, Eric, Josh, Nancy, and Morra
The DNC Internet Team


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