Tom Emmer
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There are many different things out there that are being looked at, like a voluntary program that people in a certain range, and this is above my pay grade, a certain age range, like, I don't know, 18, whatever it is, that are just coming into this system, that it would give them a choice. They would have a choice to stay in Social Security as we know it or to pursue a private route that will have
There are many different things out there that are being looked at, like a voluntary program that people in a certain range, and this is above my pay grade, a certain age range, like, I don't know, 18, whatever it is, that are just coming into this system, that it would give them a choice. They would have a choice to stay in Social Security as we know it or to pursue a private route that will have
Federal parameters, so you can't just be putting it into a retirement account, taking it out. It would serve the same purpose.
Federal parameters, so you can't just be putting it into a retirement account, taking it out. It would serve the same purpose.
Obviously. And then it would grow the private side.
Obviously. And then it would grow the private side.
Donald Trump was elected for three reasons. One, to fix our economic woes, the inflation that's killed people, get energy moving again, seal the southern border and create peace and stability around the globe. If we perform and I'm going to change that because that's not really my attitude. when we perform, you start to build credibility with the American public.
Donald Trump was elected for three reasons. One, to fix our economic woes, the inflation that's killed people, get energy moving again, seal the southern border and create peace and stability around the globe. If we perform and I'm going to change that because that's not really my attitude. when we perform, you start to build credibility with the American public.
Then and only then can you start talking about, because nobody believes us, right? So, and the media plays games. They try to pit us against each other with these different ideas. The key is you have to honor the promises that have been made to Americans since Social Security was created. And then you have to look forward.
Then and only then can you start talking about, because nobody believes us, right? So, and the media plays games. They try to pit us against each other with these different ideas. The key is you have to honor the promises that have been made to Americans since Social Security was created. And then you have to look forward.
And again, we've said we're not going to touch Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. That was the president who said that. I got that. But there are some efficiency things, reforms that you can do around these programs that actually will make them not only more viable financially, but more efficient.
And again, we've said we're not going to touch Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. That was the president who said that. I got that. But there are some efficiency things, reforms that you can do around these programs that actually will make them not only more viable financially, but more efficient.
You're talking, so you remember Animal House with the evil and the good on the shoulders? I had that last night and the evil won. Well, I got the Libertarian and the Republican with a small R on either one.
You're talking, so you remember Animal House with the evil and the good on the shoulders? I had that last night and the evil won. Well, I got the Libertarian and the Republican with a small R on either one.
Well, and it used to for me. But I realized that I was a Republican with a small R when I was doing a radio show with an anarchist for several months. And all he ever said was... Shut her down. She's pumping mud. And it's like, no, I must be a Republican. The libertarian says absolutely.
Well, and it used to for me. But I realized that I was a Republican with a small R when I was doing a radio show with an anarchist for several months. And all he ever said was... Shut her down. She's pumping mud. And it's like, no, I must be a Republican. The libertarian says absolutely.
The Republican with a small r, I think the key is going to be we have the greatest financial system markets here in the United States, in the world. We have an existing legacy two-tier banking system. It needs to come into the 21st century. The beauty of crypto to me is not just that it's crypto.
The Republican with a small r, I think the key is going to be we have the greatest financial system markets here in the United States, in the world. We have an existing legacy two-tier banking system. It needs to come into the 21st century. The beauty of crypto to me is not just that it's crypto.
One, it's going to help us if Congress does its job, if we put some parameters up, market structure, give people rules of the road so they know what they can and can't do and who's going to be having responsibility for oversight. We can protect the existing two-tier legacy system and allow it time to move into the 21st century.
One, it's going to help us if Congress does its job, if we put some parameters up, market structure, give people rules of the road so they know what they can and can't do and who's going to be having responsibility for oversight. We can protect the existing two-tier legacy system and allow it time to move into the 21st century.