Social Security is not a retirement savings plan; it is a social insurance program. It's a contract that says, as a society, we will look out for you and your family when you can no longer work. - Jeff Bingaman Though Congress continues to explore possible solutions to ensure social security solvency, everyone must take personal responsibility to prepare their own retirement savings accordingly. - Ron Lewis There's been a lot said about Social Security reform. What has been left out of the debate is the double tax on Social Security benefits. I believe it's time to get rid of a tax that punishes seniors and discourages work and retirement savings. - Rob Simmons

A lot of the money in the stock market is really our national retirement plan, for better or worse. - Ron Chernow The current institutionally provided retirement plans will not cover people's needs upon retirement. - Scott Cook Starting a new retirement plan for those below a certain age is something tens of millions of Americans have already been through at work. - Mitch Daniels I don't want people losing respect for me as a player. I want to go out in every game and perform to the highest level. I have no retirement plans. I've had a lot of injuries but I want to continue playing. - Robbie Fowler It was the labor movement that helped secure so much of what we take for granted today. The 40-hour work week, the minimum wage, family leave, health insurance, Social Security, Medicare, retirement plans. The cornerstones of the middle-class security all bear the union label. - Barack Obama The retirement system that is in place for members of Congress and other federal wo...

Raising the traditional and early retirement ages will mean extending workers' taxable earning years, fueling economic growth and putting a dent in our unfunded-liabilities crisis by delaying payouts. - Michelle Malkin I have to think about the possible ramifications of an early retirement. - Ehud Olmert The easy way out is to approve an early retirement plan one year but not pay out sick and vacation time to deserving employees until three years later. Unfortunately, later is now. - Jodi Rell