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"I'm concerned about (Social Security), but I don't know about (the
reforms) enough to say it's a good idea. It's definitely something I'm going
to study up on and learn more about." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Lennea Brown &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lewisburg &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "I absolutely disagree. The money collected from Social Security needs to
be better-invested, but the government should still be in charge of managing
it. And you're hearing this from a right-wing Hispanic." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Diego Gonzalez &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Watertown, N.Y. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "Initially I was against the changes because the AARP's commercials were so
persuasive. Now I'm concerned it won't be there for future generations. We
have such a large aging population and I don't want us to end up like China." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Toni Vanreeth &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Mountain Top &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "I'm in favor of the private accounts even though I'm older than the target
they're trying to reach. I would like to see how it affects my Social Security
benefits assuming I get any." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Carl Reichart &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Mountain Top &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "You should be able to invest the money yourself and not have the
government control it." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Gail Chaump &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 West Wyoming &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "I'm concerned about (Social Security), but I don't know about (the
reforms) enough to say it's a good idea. It's definitely something I'm going
to have to study up on and learn more about." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Lennea Brown Lewisburg "I absolutely disagree. The
money collected from Social Security needs to be better invested, but the
government should still be in charge of managing it. And you're hearing this
from a right-wing Hispanic." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Diego Gonzalez Watertown, N.Y. "Initially I was
against the changes because of the AARP's commercials were so persuasive. Now
I'm concerned it won't be there for future generations. We have such a large
aging population and I don't want us to end up like China." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Toni Vanreeth Mountain Top "I'm in favor of the
private accounts even though I'm older than the target they're trying to
reach. I would like to see how it affects my Social Security benefits,
assuming I get any." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Carl Reichart Mountain Top "You should be able to
invest the money yourself and not have the government control it." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 West Wyoming &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Gail Chaump &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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