As Utah County Democrats we honor our seniors for their contributions to our community and our quality of life. We believe in assisting them to live with dignity and self-reliance.

We support the Social Security system and call for its protection and preservation. We oppose privatization that would convert this essential benefit for millions of Americans into a program of investment schemes for the profit of a small segment of the private sector. We are open to any and all ideas that ensure that the current and future generations of retirees receive the benefits they were promised without adding trillions to our national debt.

We also recognize that Americans rely on more than just Social Security for their retirement. We therefore call for genuine reform that protects working families from future Enron-style abuse, and for the development of new ways to help hard-working Americans save for retirement.