Buddy Roemer - Social Security
Summary
Governor Roemer has proposed increasing the retirement age for social security by one month each year for 24 years. He states that doing this would have a minimal effect on those nearing retirement and would address the solvency issue with the program.
Grace Church Speech
In May of 2011, Governor Roemer spoke at Grace Church in Waukee, Lousiana. He stated that he would lower the deficit by 1% of GDP per month and alter social security to address the economy.
Buddy Roemer outlines agenda for economy
Posted on: May 31st, 2011A little-known potential Republican presidential candidate, Buddy Roemer, focused on economic plans in an address Monday morning at Point of Grace Church in Waukee.
The former Louisiana governor laid out a multipoint plan to create U.S. jobs by overhauling the nation’s trade, energy and tax policies. He promised not to take campaign contributions of more than $100.
He decried what he called an addiction to Middle East oil, corporations that don’t pay taxes, and special interests that have cost the nation jobs.
“We’ve stood by and let our best jobs go to China and Mexico,” he said.
Proposals that Roemer put forth include increasing the Social Security retirement age by one month each year for 24 years, and reducing the national budget by 1 percent of the gross domestic product per year over five years.
New Hampshire Debate
In June of 2011, Governor Roemer held a debate style rally similar to the New Hamshire Debate. He responds to a question on social security and states that his plan for addressing social security is to increase the retirement age by one month every year for 24 years.