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Last Update: Wed Jan 9 14:15:01 2008

+ Wall Street Journal Features Students for Saving Social Security + From the Wall Street Journal : "Founded in 2005 when Congress was debating President Bush's privatization plan, Students for [...] and we want the candidates to know that it's a very important issue that they need to fix,' she says." Get the full story here .

+ Baby Boomer + Social Security Cartoons + With the recent news of the first baby boomer dipping into Social Security retirement benefits, there have been tons of editorial ...

+ Clinton Earns Secure Our Future's First Ostrich Award + Secure Our Future visited Senator Hillary Clinton's campaign office in New Hampshire last week to give her an award -- the Ostrich [...] 'stick it to future generations' plans." Go here to see a picture of the ostrich outside of Clinton's campaign office.

+ S4 on C-SPAN: Social Security a 'Black Hole' + Washington, D.C. – In a Social Security panel held at the National Press Club Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. EDT and broadcast on [...] Ellis of Americans for Tax Reform, Nancy Altman of the National Academy of Social Insurance and moderator Jim Martin of 60 Plus.

+ Secure Our Future candidates site + Secure Our Future announced a new Web site today that includes original video interviews and research conducted by Students for [...] director of Secure Our Future. “We deserve a clear plan for Social Security reform from every candidate, including Senator Dodd.”

+ Current campaigns ignore SS reform issue + Dick Armey has a good opinion piece bemoaning the fact that none of the current crop of presidential candidates want to touch this ...

+ Dangerous Financial Products + Don Boudreaux has provided us with another glimpse into his refreshing perspective on economics. 22 June 2007 Ms. Clara [...] Sincerely, Donald J. Boudreaux Chairman, Department of Economics George Mason University Cafe Hayek Blog

+ Making Retirement Security a Top 2008 Issue + Students for Saving Social Security was up in New Hampshire last week making lots of news about Social Security reform. We got [...] Keep an eye out for the S4 ostrich as we continue our efforts to make sure that the next president deals with Social Security!

+ Social Security Trust Fund Still Doomed + Social Security Fund Trust Fund Still Doomed Club For Growth Argues for Market-Based Reform [...] Throughout our history, Americans have always preferred more choice and freedom over less. Social Security is no different.”

+ Club Key Votes "Stop the Raid" Amendment + We issued this key vote alert to the Senate today. KEY VOTE ALERT "YES" on the "Stop the Raid" Amendment (#489) [...] poorly each member of Congress supports pro-growth, free-market policies and will be distributed to our members and to the public.

+ Ferrara opposes 'all options on the table' + Peter Ferrara of the Institute for Policy Innovation has a new publication titled Personal Accounts, Not Tax Increases , a [...] only be obligated to pay them 70% of currently promised benefits. For young people, that is not the solution, that is the problem."

+ Count Us In! + If you haven't already heard, Students for Saving Social Security launched an online petition campaign to keep personal retirement [...] groups have already joined the effort. Visit CountUsIn.org and sign the petition for genuine reform through personal ownership.

+ Come together, right now + From the President's radio address this morning: "Controlling spending also requires us to address the unsustainable growth of [...] the challenge of entitlement spending and ensure that these vital programs are there when our children and grandchildren need them."

+ President Bush on Social Security + The Wall Street Journal editorial board sat down with President Bush and discussed a number of issues, including Social [...] bring their best idea to the table, and I'm bringing my best idea, which is you don't have to raise taxes to solve Social Security.

+ Entitlement reform 'our duty' + From the State of the Union address: "Social Security and Medicare and Medicaid are commitments of conscience -- and so it is our duty [...] cuts in benefits. With enough good sense and good will, you and I can fix Medicare and Medicaid -- and save Social Security."