Summary
WASHINGTON - The Social Security Administration's Web site and customer service lines are pushing the need to "modernize and reform" the retirement system, saying the future shortfall is "massive and growing," and promoting personal investment accounts as a financial fix.
Critics say the agency is trying to scare people about the system's finances and is improperly advocating President Bush's political agenda for a Social Security overhaul to private accounts.See the full content of this document
Extract
Senator Calls Ssa Messages 'Propaganda'
Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., says that some messages on the agency's toll-free customer service line played to people on hold, are "inappropriate political propaganda" paid for with taxpayer d...
See the full content of this document
Sponsored links
