Protecting Workers' Pensions

Below you will see a link to an article dealing with pension plans and the American worker. The article discusses the issue of workers losing their plan, while CEO's have their pension protected. It is a very enlightening article and a must read for any Democrat (liberal, moderate, or conservative). The pension protection issue is something that could unite people of all backgrounds. Our party must begin to discuss issues instead of fingerpointing and pension protection would be a wonderful place to start.

I have dedicated this blog to the goal of providing a Moderate to Conservative Democratic platform. I have tried to highlight issues that a borad section of the party's constituency can unite behind.

I was totally disgusted in 2004 when the Democratic Party failed to offer a comprehensive reform plan for pension protection. Instead of talking about economic issues that affect the American workforce, the Democrats let social issues define their fate.

In our everchanging economic world, workers need to have faith that their pensions will be protected. It is a crime of the highest level to move a company, close a business, etc., and have the employees lose their pension plan. It is time for true reform of this issue and Democrats must take the lead.

The pension reform issue is one that my blog viewers will see alot of in the coming months. It is an issue that I hold dear to my heart because I feel it is an area where government truly has a role to play in protecting the spirit of capitalism. I welcome your comments and thoughts and look forward to this discussion.

http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/P139870.asp?GT1=7620