RE: Question on Charity

["Askew, Robert" <Robert.Askew@delta-air.com>]

			QUESTION ON CHARITY


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)?  

    YES,  I believe a person that is not able to work physically
    but can work mentally is an assett that can be more creative
    in the solving of problems rahter than just standing in line
    at the trough.

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  to present system,  We need alternatives to Government.

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?  

    YES, and even more so if the media will report the truth of
    good occurrences rather than only the events of where someone
    fell through the crack.