Blake Masters: "we should privatize Social Security! Private retirement accounts, get the government out of it", he backtracked after winning primary

[basquebromance]

In Arizona, GOP Senate nominee Masters in June floated the idea of privatizing Social Security during a candidate forum: “We need fresh and innovative thinking,” Masters said. “Maybe we should privatize Social Security. Private retirement accounts, get the government out of it.” now he backtracked!

The third rail Republicans can’t stop touching

Social Security and Medicare are wildly popular. So why do GOP Senate candidates keep talking about privatizing them?

www.politico.com

Second Arizona GOP Senate candidate says he backs privatization of Social Security

Donald Trump's hand-picked candidate Blake Masters is the latest to endorse the unpopular idea.

americanindependent.com

 

[basquebromance]

here is Sean Hannity grilling Masters over his Social Security stance. just kidding, they talk about the border for the entire interview

 

[theHawk]

More scare mongering by the left. As if Social Security is going anywhere. Why do lefties act like using the stock market would be bad for SS? Every retirement plan uses the stock market.

 

[basquebromance]

the beauty of social security is in it's simplicity: the government takes in revenues, keeps track of benefits due, and cuts checks. the administrative costs are negligible