GOP Rep. Huizenga: Raising The Social Security Age For Future Retirees Is Fine Because ‘I’m Gonna Be Okay’ #p2

There is a growing consensus among much of the conservative political elite that there should be major regressive changes to Social Security, like cutting back on benefits and/or raising the retirement age. Endorsing this approach, Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) will soon release legislation that would involve gradually raising the retirement age to 69, based on the recommendations by the Simpson-Bowles deficit commission.

Rep. Bill Huzeinga (R-MI) championed these regressive cuts to Social Security during an appearance on Fox News last week. During a discussion about the federal budget deficit, Huzeinga said that we "certainly" should be having a "conversation" about raising the retirement age for Social Security. He explained that at a recent town hall meeting, a constituent complained about these cuts, and that Huzeinga responded by telling him, "Look, I'm 42. I'll be 106 when these recommendations, if we adopted them right now, would actually come into place. I'm gonna be okay":

rest at http://thinkprogress.org/2011/02/22/huizenga-social-security-okay/