current legislators concerned with Social Security to study. A Republican Senate and Administration teamed up with a Democratic House to create sweeping Reform in an arena consumed with incremental change. Like Social Security, taxes are high on the priorities of constituents and meddling with the issue is certainly risky. Disenfranchising voters on a high saliency issues is unacceptable unless the outcome will benefit the nation as a whole and keep the economy from floundering. There must be an honest bipartisan approach and the public must be educated on the issue enough to understand the logistics of change. Upon comparisons with such legislation as the Tax Reform Act of 1986, one may assume the legislative direction necessary to create Social Security Reform. The Morris 14following will create the direction, agenda, and possible major players needed for Social Security reform to be as successful as the Tax Reform Act of 1986.Social Security ReformThe Public Must LeadThe most important role in creating Social Security reform is the public. Social reforms of the 1960s occurred due to a public outcry for equality, just as tax reform occurred due to a public outcry over fairness in the tax structure. Americans must soon realize the legitimacy of Social Security is quickly deteriorating and that their legislators will not call for reform unless forced. The elderly vote more than the rest of the population and no Congressmen is going to fight for an issue if they do not have the support of their entire consituency, otherwise they will be voted out before they have a chance to make any change. Therefore it is a necessity for the entire voting public, from twenty-somethings to granparents, to call on Congress to fix the system.A Moderate AdministrationOnce the public has created a sense of urgency concerning reform, a moderate, well-liked administration must get the ball rolling. Timing becomes everything. If the President ...
