Alan Simpson Attacks AARP, Says Social Security Is 'Not A Retirement Program' (VIDEO)

Huffington Post by Ryan Grim | May. 9, 2011 (News Report)

Alan Simpson’s cold relationship with AARP is no secret, but the former Republican Senator from Wyoming took it to a new level Friday. At an event hosted by the Investment Company Institute, Simpson delighted the finance industry audience members by aiming a rude gesture at the leading lobby for senior citizens. Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics, Community
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - May 9, 2011 - 2:30 PM PDT
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Edited by: Dwight Rousu - May 10, 2011 - 2:54 AM PDT

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 by Dwight Rousu - May. 10, 2011

Grim presents evidence of an amazing ignorance of statistics and legal history of social security. The ignorance is compounded by the arrogance and disdain he shows in the video.

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