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Bruce Braley on Social Security

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Privatizing Social Security turns it over to Wall Street

At a senior center, Braley escorted around his mother, Marcia Braley, showing off the peach pie that she made and noting proudly that she is still working as a substitute teacher.

During brief remarks, Braley again referred to his mother as he took a subtle swipe at his opponent: "When it comes to protecting Social Security and Medicare, the most important person I have to worry about is sitting right there at that table. That's why, as your next senator, I will never vote to privatize Social Security and turn your hard-earned money over to Wall Street investment bankers."

In a statement, an Ernst spokeswoman said that "Joni will protect Social Security for seniors like her parents, and save it for her kids' generation by finding a bipartisan solution that won't raise the retirement age."

Source: Washington Post AdWatch on 2014 Iowa Senate race , Oct 2, 2014

Protect Social Security from risky privatization

Republicans have a plan to privatize Social Security if they get the chance--and Bruce�s opponent has been a huge supporter of privatization. Bruce Braley will protect Social Security and people�s retirement. Bruce will stand against risky Social Security privatization schemes that put guaranteed benefits in jeopardy. Privatization is incredibly costly--transition costs would add $4.9 trillion to the federal debt over the first 20 years such a plan would be in effect.
Source: 2006 House campaign website, www.brucebraley.com, �Issues� , Nov 7, 2006

Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI".

Braley co-sponsored Resolution on CPI

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION expressing the sense of the Congress that the Chained Consumer Price Index (CPI) should not be used to adjust Social Security benefits.