A foundational promise made to all Americans is about to be shattered. The guarantee of a dignified retirement after a lifetime of hard work is not just under threat — it is under direct assault.
Right now, in the halls of power, powerful politicians and their corporate allies are moving to dismantle Social Security. They want to take the benefits you have earned and gamble them on the whims of the stock market. They call this “privatization.” We must call it what it is: a heist.
This isn’t a theoretical debate. It is a plot to tear down the financial bedrock of this nation, handing control of your future to Wall Street and leaving seniors and people with disabilities dangerously exposed.
This program is not theirs to sell. It was built by the people, funded by our paychecks, and secured as a sacred trust. It is one of the greatest successes in American history, and it belongs to us.
This is more than a fight over a budget line: it is a battle for justice and the very soul of our country. The time for polite discussion is over. We must draw a line in the sand and defend the promise made to generations. The fight is not coming. The fight is here. The fight is now.
Peggy Van Sickle
Brighton
