The Detroit News.
Older voters are wary of changing a system they depend on.
About this series Michigan voters, through a statewide survey, have told The Detroit News about the issues that matter most this campaign season. Today's final installment examines Social Security. These accounts would be owned by the individual and would become part of his or her estate. He has not said how much would be diverted, but most privatization plans call for diverting 2 percent. The current payroll tax is 12.4 percent, half paid by the individual and half by the employer.