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In my opinion, the president is right to address future funding, even though Social Security will show a surplus through 2018 and will not run out of funds until 2042.

— Nick Clooney

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

We must level with the people and explain to them that Social Security will first face funding problems in 2042 that can be fixed now with changes that do not undermine and ultimately drain from the entire program.

— Grace Napolitano

Even without reforms, the Social Security fund will be able to meet 100 percent of its obligations until 2042.

— Grace Napolitano

Social Security is not just another government spending program. It is a promise from generation to generation.

— Hank Johnson

President Bush is manufacturing a crisis by suggesting that Social Security is in imminent danger. It is not.

— Richard Neal

I think we need to make sure that we are putting Social Security on a sustainable path. It's absolutely something that the federal government is going to be involved in, in the future.

— Ken Buck

I think it's very important not to confuse the importance of dealing with Social Security in the long term with these short-term deficit reduction challenges. They're different issues.

— Jacob Lew

I think we'll build a consensus for action on Social Security reform which will reduce that long-term unfunded obligation and put the system on a sustainable basis.

— John W. Snow

It's not 2038 that Social Security is bankrupt. It's now.

— Gary Johnson

Under the Bush plan, Social Security gets weaker, not stronger.

— Richard Neal

✗Opposing Perspectives

The administration's reckless plan doesn't do one thing to ensure the long term security of social security, rather it undermines our economy. We need a budget and a fiscal policy that reflects the values and interests of America and restores fiscal discipline.

— Debbie Stabenow