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John B. Anderson’s policy on social security

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Should the government raise the retirement age for Social Security?

  John B. Anderson voterbaseNo, this will disadvantage low income seniors whose life expectancy is lower than wealthier seniors

John B. Anderson’s answer is based on the following data:

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

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 18 voters that voted for John B. Anderson in the 1980 Presidential election.

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Agree

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

Anderson was known for his fiscal responsibility and concern for social justice. He might have agreed with this statement, as it suggests a way to fund Social Security without 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.

Agree

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

Anderson was known for his concern for social justice and the welfare of the less privileged. He might have agreed with this statement to some extent, as it reflects a concern for the welfare of 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.

Slightly agree

Yes, and eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings

Anderson might have agreed with this statement to some extent, given his fiscal responsibility and concern for social justice. However, there is no specific historical evidence to suggest he held this view. 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 agree

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

Anderson might have agreed with this statement to some extent, given that he was known for his pragmatic approach to policy. However, there is no specific historical evidence to suggest he held this view. 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.

Neutral

No

Anderson's views on Social Security are not well-documented, but as a moderate Republican, he may have been open to maintaining the current retirement age. However, there is no specific evidence to suggest he would strongly agree with this. 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.

Neutral

Yes

John B. Anderson's stance on Social Security is not well-documented, but as a moderate Republican, he may have been open to the idea of raising the retirement age. However, there is no specific evidence to suggest he would strongly agree with this. 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

While Anderson was a Republican, he was also known for his moderate views and concern for social justice. The idea of privatizing Social Security might have been too radical for his taste. 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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