Mr.Nick
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Name one issue framed by democrats honestly.
For repubs it is SS.
Now pipe up. I want to trash you out of the gate.
To be honest, the SS issue is framed in terms of fear. Whether it's fear of SS going bankrupt, or fear of turning into commy queors, they present the issue as one to be afraid of not dealing with, and specifically not dealing with it the Republican way. To continue being honest, the Democrats are just as guilty. It's really not about partisanship, so much as it is about politics generally. Present your agenda to the public, then insist that your agenda is not only desirable, but necessary in order to avoid undesirable consequences.
We HAVE to raise taxes, because if we don't SS will go bankrupt, and seniors will starve.
We HAVE to reduce benefits, because if we don't SS will go bankrupt, and seniors will starve.
It works the exact same way from both sides. This tactic is very similar to the sales tactic of creating a sense of urgency. If you want to close the deal on selling the car, you "warn" the potential buyer of the risks involved in delaying purchase. "It's a good thing you came in today, because the sale ends tomorrow. You've saved yourself alot of money coming in today." Or, "It's a great model. I guess that's why they've been selling so fast. We only have two of these left. Not sure when we're getting more."
I have a solution to the problem - why not have individualized SS accounts??
Oh yeah because government wants to use SS as a slush fund..