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1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE
March 5, 1998 - Introduced by Representatives Plale, Jensen, Albers, Baldwin,
Black, Gard, Green, Hahn, Handrick, Hanson, Hasenohrl, Huber, Jeskewitz,
Kelso, Ladwig, Musser, Otte, Owens, Plouff, R. Potter, Ryba, Spillner,
Springer, Staskunas, Sykora, Turner, Urban, Vander Loop, Walker and
Ward, cosponsored by Senators Farrow and Breske. Referred to Committee
on Rules.
AJR116,1,1
1Relating to: fully funding the social security system.
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Whereas, millions of retired Americans depend substantially on social security
3payments as a source of income; and
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Whereas, millions of working Americans pay into the social security system and
5anticipate receiving social security benefits after they have retired; and
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Whereas, the future fiscal viability of the social security system is in doubt; and
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Whereas, a failure of that system would result in financial catastrophe for
8countless Americans and would place an onerous financial burden on various units
9of government; and
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Whereas, in order to avoid that catastrophe, major changes to the social
11security system are needed; now, therefore, be it
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12Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the
13Wisconsin legislature urge Congress to honor obligations to retired Americans, to
14replace the current pay-as-you-go social security system with a fully funded system
15and to create incentives for workers to save for their retirement; and, be it further
AJR116,2,2
1Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide a copy of this joint
2resolution to each member of this state's congressional delegation.
