[lbo-talk] Bush using SSA to propagandize

Marta Russell ap888 at lafn.org
Sun Jan 16 16:30:19 PST 2005


From the New York Times...

Social Security Enlisted to Push Its Own Revision By ROBERT PEAR

Published: January 16, 2005

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 - Over the objections of many of its own employees, the Social Security Administration is gearing up for a major effort to publicize the financial problems of Social Security and to convince the public that private accounts are needed as part of any solution.

The agency's plans are set forth in internal documents, including a "tactical plan" for communications and marketing of the idea that Social Security faces dire financial problems requiring immediate action.

Social Security officials say the agency is carrying out its mission to educate the public, including more than 47 million beneficiaries, and to support President Bush's agenda.

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/16/politics/16benefit.html

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