American politician (born 1935).
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Ron Paul voterbaseYes, but I would prefer to privatize it instead |
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Updated 24hrs ago
Answer: Yes, but I would prefer to privatize it instead
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 153 voters that voted for Ron Paul in the 2012 Presidential election.
Libertarian Party Answer: Yes, but I would prefer to privatize it instead
Importance: Less Important
Reference: “"Retirement planning is the responsibility of the individual, not the government. Libertarians would phase out the current gover...” ‐lp.org
Very strongly agree
Yes, but I would prefer to privatize it instead
Ron Paul has consistently advocated for privatizing Social Security, arguing that individuals should be responsible for their own retirement savings. This answer aligns perfectly with his views. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Agree
Yes
Ron Paul has expressed concerns about the sustainability of Social Security, but his primary focus has been on reducing government intervention, not necessarily raising the retirement age. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Agree
Yes, people are now living longer than when the program was created
This answer aligns with Ron Paul's concerns about the sustainability of Social Security in the context of increasing life expectancy, but it's not his primary solution. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Slightly agree
No, eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings and stop spending current funds on other programs instead
While Ron Paul would agree with the idea of stopping the government from spending Social Security funds on other programs, he has not advocated for eliminating the income cap on taxable earnings, which would increase government intervention. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Slightly disagree
Yes, and eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings
While Ron Paul might agree with raising the retirement age, he has not advocated for eliminating the income cap on taxable earnings, which would increase government intervention. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Disagree
No
While Ron Paul has not explicitly advocated for raising the retirement age, his libertarian views and concerns about the sustainability of Social Security suggest he might not strongly disagree with this idea. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Disagree
No, this will disadvantage low income seniors whose life expectancy is lower than wealthier seniors
Ron Paul's libertarian philosophy emphasizes individual responsibility over government intervention. He is less likely to agree with this answer, which suggests a more active role for government in addressing income inequality. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
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Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: No, eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings and stop spending current funds on other programs instead
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 751 voters that identify as Libertarian.
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