Why does Sharron Angle running against Reid want to privatize Social Security and raise the retirement age?

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Privatizing Social Security might mean the government does not get all the contributions you make through payroll deductions. That would result in eliminating many social security programs that are paid from those contributions you make when you work. No one knows how it would work. These are the programs I know of that depend on your soc sec contributions. People who dont want to chip in to SS, forget they might need it before age 65 for many reasons, and maybe you wont be able to withdraw it. You have 401K for investment.

* Divorced spouses of over 10 years can receive spousal benefits after age 60 unless they are disabled, then the age is lowered to 50. Each ex-spouse of a divorced person gets the benefits.
* Each child of a divorced spouse from each marriage of over 10 years gets benefits
* Each child of a disabled parent can receive social security benefits
* Children born with a permanent mental or physical disability
* Each child of a deceased parent receives survivor benefits
* Legal senior emigrants who have not worked in the U.S. can get SSI
* Families can get benefits depending on income and family size of $2000 a month
* Pregnant girls and women of low income can get SSI
* Seniors whose retirement Social Security is 150% below federal poverty guideline receive SSI to make up the difference.
* Adults under age 65 can qualify for SSI if disabled short term
* Adults under age 65 can qualify for SSDI if long-term disabled