Status Quo is Seen as Riskier Than Letting Workers Invest As Al Gore and George W. Bush trade charges on the Social Security issue, a plurality of Americans say that it is riskier to rely on the federal government for Social Security benefits than it is to allow workers the opportunity to invest and provide for their own retirement. Click HERE to let us know what you think. Not surprisingly, there are huge demographic differences based upon age and employment status. The differences on this question are huge.
Government workers aren t so sure.
Private sector workers are the least satisfied with the status quo. Social Security is one of the rare political issues that directly impacts most Americans. It is also the largest program of the federal government. As a result, it can be expected to play a significant role in the upcoming campaign. However, the impact may be more at the margins unless the issue spins out of control for one candidate or the other.