Reagan shifts stance on Social Security solvency plan
President Reagan tells House Speaker O Neill and Senate Majority Leader Baker he is not wedded to a single fix and seeks bipartisan action to save Social Security. He warns lawmakers a “sword of Damocles” hangs over millions if action stalls, while pledging three guiding principles and ruling out aging or tax shifts.
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Public doubts on Social Security despite Reagan plan backlash
An AP NBC News poll finds 74 percent of Americans lack confidence the Social Security system will pay retirement benefits, with only 22 percent highly confident. Young adults show least faith while those near retirement are more confident, and support for Reagan’s reform plan is weak.
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