Privatization of Social Security (Yahoo)

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U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello, D-Ivy, is denouncing a GOP plan in Congress to partially privatize Social Security that many of his eight Republican opponents support.

Like a zombie tromping through a Hollywood gorefest , the idea of privatizing Social Security still walks among us.

What's Your Reaction? Democratic operatives are targeting four House Republicans running for Senate - attempting to put them on the spot on whether they support the privatization of Social Security and cuts to Medicare as outlined in Rep. Paul Ryan's budget roadmap.