• Let young workers invest some Social Security funds in stocks
• Put Social Security fund in "lockbox"
• Would consider raising retirement age

Al Gore (Democrat)

• Use budget surplus to protect Social Security before tax cuts
• Supports voluntary private investments by younger workers
• Streamline Social Security administrative processes and policies

Harry Browne (Libertarian)

• Would end the Social Security program
• Give all over 50 a one-time payoff

Pat Buchanan (Reform)

• Supports voluntary private investments by younger workers
• Allow workers to work past age 65 while getting Social Security benefits

Dr. John Hagelin (Reform)

• Favors increasing federal spending to support Social Security
• Supports putting Social Security fund in "lockbox"

Ralph Nader (Green)

• Social Security is sound -- no changes needed

Howard Phillips (Constitution)

• Favors privatization of Social Security and Medicare

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