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Does President Bush have a specific plan to reform Social Security benefits?

By Sharon O'Brien, About.com

Question: Does President Bush have a specific plan to reform Social Security benefits?
Answer: No. The President has not presented a specific plan to reform Social Security. He has established principles for reform that include preserving Social Security benefits for current retirees and near-retirees; not increasing Social Security taxes, and encouraging individuals to create voluntary personal retirement accounts to augment Social Security benefits in the future.
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