Does AARP Suddenly Favor Social Security Reform?COMMENTARY | Allahpundit over
Does AARP Suddenly Favor Social Security Reform?
COMMENTARY | Allahpundit over at Hot Air is musing about a report in the Wall Street Journal to the effect that the AARP, the largest seniors' lobbying group in the United States, is now prepared to change its position and accept reform of Social Security.
AARP Fights Back Against Charges of Giving In on Cuts to Social Security; Launches TV Ad
June 20, 2011 The Wall Street Journal stirred up a storm last week when it quoted in a news story AARP s policy director John Rother saying the senior advocacy group was dropping its objection to cutting Social Security benefits.
AARP is open to modest cuts in Social Security
WASHINGTON -- AARP, the powerful lobby for older Americans that has been seen as one of the leading opponents of Social Security benefit cuts, said on Friday that it was open to modest reductions in benefits for future recipients.
AARP slammed for not fighting Social Security cuts
AARP, the powerful lobby for older Americans, was hammered Friday by fellow activists for refusing to oppose any and all cuts to Social Security benefits, a position the group says it has long held as a way to extend the life of the massive retirement and disability program.