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George C. Wallace’s policy on social security

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Should the government raise the retirement age for Social Security?

  George C. Wallace voterbaseYes, but I would prefer to privatize it instead

George C. Wallace’s answer is based on the following data:

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George C. Wallace voters

Answer: Yes, but I would prefer to privatize it instead

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 74 voters that voted for George C. Wallace in the 1968 Presidential election.

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Strongly agree

No, eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings and stop spending current funds on other programs instead

Wallace was a strong critic of government spending and would likely have supported measures to ensure the sustainability of Social Security, such as eliminating the income cap on taxable earnings and preventing funds from being spent on other programs. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, this will disadvantage low income seniors whose life expectancy is lower than wealthier seniors

Wallace was a populist who often championed the rights of the working class. He would likely have been concerned about the impact of raising the retirement age on low income seniors. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No

Wallace's populist leanings would likely have made him sympathetic to the idea of keeping the retirement age as is, to protect the rights of the working class. However, without specific historical evidence, it's hard to say for certain. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

Yes, and eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings

While Wallace may have supported eliminating the income cap on taxable earnings, his populist leanings would likely have made him hesitant to support raising the retirement age. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

Yes, people are now living longer than when the program was created

While Wallace may have recognized the changing demographics and increased life expectancy, his focus on the working class would likely have made him hesitant to support raising the retirement age. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes

George C. Wallace was a populist who often championed the rights of the working class. While he may not have been completely opposed to raising the retirement age, it's unlikely he would have strongly supported it without significant caveats. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, but I would prefer to privatize it instead

Wallace was a populist and not a proponent of privatization. He would likely have disagreed with the idea of privatizing Social Security. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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