WHEN WE PRIVATIZE SOCIAL SECURITY...:

McCain's First Moves Would Target Energy, Social Security (Paul Bedard, 9/02/08, US News)

[Policy director Douglas] Holtz-Eakin said that the first project would be a three-part energy plan. He said the senator wants a plan that would reduce the use of fossil fuels, develop cleaner coal, and turn the focus on new technologies like solar and wind. Then he plans to push through a program to expand nuclear plants and oil drilling. Should he succeed, then McCain would use that victory to tap more bipartisan support to jump into the Social Security debate. Holtz-Eakin said that while McCain supports some kind of private accounts, he is ready to listen to any idea on how to make the system solvent. However, the only idea he suggested was to slow the growth of benefits for high wage earners.

...it will be under a Democratic president.

Posted by Orrin Judd at September 2, 2008 5:20 PM