Meadville, Pa. – April 6, 2005 – The Allegheny College Center for Political Participation hosted a dialogue on the pros and cons of the proposed changes to Social Security on Monday April 11, 2005 in Allegheny’s Quigley Hall, Henderson Auditorium.
Don Goldstein, professor of economics at Allegheny College, presented information opposing the President’s reform plans, while Tracy Miller, professor of economics at Grove City College, offered arguments in support of the proposed Social Security changes.
“Social Security has worked well to help America’s senior citizens retire with dignity. It can be strengthened for the future without the radical changes proposed in the President’s privatization plan,” remarked Goldstein. In contrast, Miller contends that the system needs an overhaul: “Social Security must be reformed in order to meet commitments made to the current generation of workers.”
Allegheny students and others in the community sought more information about the issue that could change the future. “Changes to the Social Security system are going to affect our generation a great deal,” said one Allegheny student. “We’ve got to learn all we can about what [President] Bush wants to do and whether it’s good or bad.”
The event lasted about an hour and was sponsored by the Allegheny College Center for Political Participation. The forum was free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Center at 814.332.6201 or visit cpp.allegheny.edu on the web.
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