Capitol Fashion

Bush's Social Security (SS) Poker Face

while I'm not completely against Bush's social security plan (although it seems at the moment that costs outweigh the means. $700 billion--or million for that matter, is a hefty amount of money.

but. two things: (1) what a face! It's the kind of facial expression that makes you say "what on earth is going on upstairs to make that kind of face?!" (2) the SS card reads: 'Protecting Our Seniors'. While I agree we should be 'protecting our seniors', a key part of any change on social security is public support. now, because the young voters are (generally) extremely more politically apathetic than older voters, it is easy for politicians for forget about the voters in that 18-24ish bracket. here's my two cents for the bush admin, or actually, for any republicans who want this new social security plan. market towards the young. don't waste time 'protecting our seniors'. the current seniors will be protected regardless of what action is taken (unless of course that action is to wipe out SS completely). the almost seniors don't have as much at stakes. if current, or rather, any, projections as to the decline of SS then the people most affected are the ones in the 18-24ish bracket. youth also (generally) tend to be more liberal. yet, give the youth a chance to gamble some money on the stocks (well, certain approved stocks that is), and maybe, just maybe, we ideological, chimerical youth will support you. same goes to the democrats. the young really aren't banking on SS. heck, most of my friends don't even remember that at some point they can actually get it. i'm not going to say to give rid of social security in the least, but if an overall is going to take place, the best supporters will not be those old and frail, but the young and energetic. in a culture where texas hold-'em is quickly becoming the new passtime, it makes complete sense to me for politicians intent on changing SS to market to the youth. after all, if we (the youth) are crazed with a card game that focuses on making as much money from gambling and taking risks, why not try gamble a bit on us? hey, maybe we'll vote for you.

posted by alicia @ 1:32 AM