Re: Question on Charity

[Achren2@aol.com]

"Many of those advocating privatization have argued that both charity
and family should play a greater role in a reformed Social Security
system.

"1. Do you favor a privatized system which eliminates the current
system's redistributive benefits formula (which gives relatively
higher benefits to lower-income people)?"

    After careful consideration and study I strongly favor retaining the 
    redistributive benefits formula of the current system.

"2. Under the present system or some of the proposed alternatives,
will some people be forced to choose between food, lodging or
medicine in their daily budgets?"

    Yes they will.  And yes, they are now forced to choose.

"3. Will charitable organizations be able to fill the gap between
the needs of the poorest sector of the population and the benefits
provided by government programs?  Should this be the solution to
this problem?"

    No and no.  

Ruth Reilly