INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Indiana News Service): Many Americans who watched the second presidential debate last Sunday night might have thought there was more jabbing and political rhetoric than substance.
But advocates are hoping the third and final debate next Wednesday will turn out differently.
According to AARP, two-thirds of Americans across demographic and political lines say Social Security is one of the most important government programs, and nearly 9 in 10 adults younger than age 30 want to know it will be there when they retire.
Nancy LeaMond, AARP’s executive vice president and chief advocacy and engagement officer, says if the nation’s leaders don’t act, future retirees could face an automatic benefit cut of nearly 25 percent every year after 2034.
“This is a lifeline program for people over the age of 65,” she stresses. “It’s one of the top issues voters of all ages say the candidates should be addressing and we think it’s important to have that discussion before people go to the polls.”
LeaMond encourages everyone to go to 2016TakeaStand.Org to get a message to the moderators of the next debate to request that the candidates be asked about their plans for Social Security.
LeaMond says about 80 percent of people who collect Social Security benefits in Indiana rely on it for most or all of their income.
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Does it really matter to anyone how Clinton responds? She can’t be trusted. Her responses are literally meaningless. If it doesn’t fit her liberal agenda than she’s going dance around the topic but say she answered it. Clinton’s lack of honesty should be a part of every story about her stance on the issues.