Guess what, as we focus on a sexy tabloid scandal House Republicans are going after more of the social safety net.
h/t digby
House Republicans propose Social Security opt-out
By Pete Kasperowicz - 06/06/11 04:25 PM ET
House Republicans on Friday introduced legislation that would allow workers to partially opt out of Social Security immediately, and fully opt out after 15 years.
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas), who chairs the National Republican Congressional Committee, and several other Republicans introduced the Savings Account for Every American (SAFE) Act. Under the bill, workers would immediately have 6.2 percent of their wages sent to a "SAFE" account each year.
That would take the place of the 6.2 percent the workers now contributed to Social Security.
Another 6.2% is sent to Social Security by employers. Under the Sessions bill, employers would continue to make this matching contribution to Social Security, but after 15 years, employers could also send that amount to the employee's SAFE account.
Sessions said this transition to a private retirement savings option is needed because Social Security last year began paying out more money than it took in.
The rest is at the link to the Hill...but it's pretty clear. For House Republicans it's time to destroy the safety net and run on that in '12. Hopefully, DEMS will take every opportunity to point this out. No jobs plan...but they're ready to take your social security!