Re: “You should start worrying now about the raid on Social Security” (March 9, Opinion):
I urge all seniors and disabled individuals to take the risk to dismantle Social Safety very severely. Columnist Michael Hiltzik laid out clearly how Republicans have tried for many years to “privatize,” that’s, remove, this profitable program. We can’t let this occur.
All Social Safety recipients and allies ought to flood senators’ and representatives’ places of work with calls, emails and letters. We should always attend city halls (if politicians can muster the braveness to face their constituents) and voice our opposition — loudly. We should always set up nationwide and native demonstrations to let everybody know that we received’t stand for any strikes to chop advantages or to lower staffing ranges.
Those that can ought to exert financial stress by slicing discretionary spending as a warning about what impact the lack of seniors’ expenditures can have on the financial system if we lose our earned advantages. Cease ordering from on-line retailers. Maybe by doing so, companies will be part of as allies within the battle — if for no different motive than to function in their very own greatest curiosity.
We’ve got the facility to protect what’s owed us. Let’s use it!
Jeanette Norris, Seattle
