WisPolitics Budget Blog

From
The Janesville Gazette

With Saturday marking the 70th birthday of Social Security in the United States,the argument whether reform is needed is as lively as ever.

Two active members of the dispute-Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, and author and economist Dean Baker-participated in a debate Tuesday night to try to persuade a crowd that nearly filled the hot auditorium of Parker High School.

Ryan said the current program has problems that inevitably will lead to a permanent cash deficit in as few as 12 years.

Baker, who works for the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, D.C., argued that Social Security is not in a crisis and will continue working, as it has been, for a long time.

Paul Ryan continues to demonstrate why voters in the First District respect him; Paul will not duck and hide in Washington.

Forget the Republican–Democrat label for a moment. Voters want politicians who act less like used car salesmen hustling a deal, and more like doctors offering a diagnosis; Give it to me straight, Doc, how much time do I have left?

It was very informative…this is what democracy is all about
I definitely came away with a better understanding of the whole issue

The ability to tell us what we don’t really want to hear is the signature of a politician who puts people ahead of Party; who puts people ahead of career.

Personally, I hope Paul never runs for statewide office. He has more to offer than that. Paul has the integrity and intellectual honesty to change the U.S. House of Representatives and with it, to build a GOP Generation of future leaders.