Shake Off the Cynicism: Now is the Time to Participate in the Social Security Debate -- by Maureen A. Hartford and Anne York.(Editorial)

Byline: Meredith College

RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 17 (AScribe Newswire) -- Following is an editorial by Maureen A. Hartford and Anne York of Meredith College.

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Shake Off the Cynicism: Now is the Time to Participate in the Social Security Debate

aAs the debate regarding the revamping of the nation's Social Security program rages on in the halls of Capitol Hill, we can't help but observe the cynical attitude of many well-educated Americans about this issue -- and small wonder. For decades, we've heard so many "gloom-and-doom" scenarios about the drying up of funds that many middle- to upper-income Americans have resigned themselves to the likely possibility that the Social Security system will slowly …