Republicans are always saying we should privatize things like schools, prisons, social security -- hey, how about we privatize privacy! Because if the government forbids gay men from tying the knot, what is their alternative? They can`t all marry Liza Minnelli.
- Bill MaherThe President is off to a bad start. He owes the American people honest answers on whether he wants to reform Social Security or privatize it.
- Harry ReidThe drive to privatize, or really personalize, Social Security simply proves that small business owners want to regain control of their money from the federal government.
- Sharon MillerI can`t get down (emotionally). I still have bills to pay and will try to go with the flow. Hopefully, I have enough talent to get another job around here ... I hope they can privatize Lone Star to keep it open and supply jobs.
- Chris TaylorHistory suggests that attempts to privatize Medicare by relying on private companies to offer Medicare benefits in rural America simply will not work.
- Al NigrinThe President`s plan to privatize Social Security would actually take away guaranteed benefits and put the promise of a secure retirement in jeopardy.
- Amy AlcottThis is what happens when you privatize Medicare. The Medicare prescription drug benefit is a massive giveaway to pharmaceutical companies, creating disastrous health effects for the nation`s poor and elderly citizens.
- Austin MeierIt`s important because in theory, companies are allowed to privatize, In practice, we won`t see a broad privatization.
- Barbara Gross