Ron Johnson's plan to 'save' Social Security could backfire spectacularly as he fights for re-election. (via MaddowBlog)
But in Wisconsin, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson has been even more cavalier about throwing caution to the wind, recently
of moving Medicare and Social Security into Congress’ discretionary budget — in the process, ending guaranteed and automatic benefits — where they could be subjected to annual cuts.over the weekend, the controversial GOP senator has had opportunities to express support for the existing Social Security system, but he keeps going in the opposite direction.
Weeks after saying Social Security and Medicare should be subjected to annual budget talks — a stance that caused political blow back from his foes — Johnson once again weighed into America’s signature social insurance program. During a Wednesday campaign stop in Rice Lake, Johnson said Social Security “was set up improperly” and that the system’s funds would have been better off invested in the stock market.
As part of the same comments, the incumbent senator, facing a tough re-election fight, claimed he wanted to “save” Social Security, apparently by uprooting it through some kind of privatization scheme. I’ve long wondered whether a Senate candidate in a battleground state could win a campaign as an overt critic of Social Security. As Johnson takes a stroll on the third rail, Wisconsin voters will help answer the question in 11 weeks.
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