RE: Questions to submit to sponsors of legislation

[National Dialogue Moderator <moderator>]

Prior to asking about a particular proposal's impact I would ascertain
legislators' primary interest regarding reforming Social Security.
Specifically, I would inquire:

*Do you wish enactment of a proposal that would be adequate in itself to
meet the retirement needs of current workers? Or do you favor an initiative
that is to supplement pensions, savings and other means, private and
governmental, of financial support?

*How should we address the fact that within 30 years, we will have only 2
workers for every retiree?

*Do you wish to provide incentives for individuals to save or do you wish
to concentrate on strengthening the safety net? If it is the former, at
what price to the safety net?


John Banks-Brooks