Letters, Apr. 10, 1995

RETIRE THE SYSTEM?

"Social Security is a pyramid scam. If anyone other than the Federal Government were running it, it would be called illegal."

William E. Hensley Jr. Sugar Land, Texas

CONGRATULATIONS ON A CLEAR AND CONCISE article on Social Security [Cover Story, March 20]. It is obvious that if we do nothing to deal with the system's finances, it will die. This crucial issue cries out for a leader with the courage to acknowledge the problem and deal with it before we run out of time. A pledge not to touch Social Security benefits is the most shortsighted and...

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