Elizabeth Warren Responds To Criticism Of Social Security Email

[UnrepentantLiberal]

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) responded to criticism of an email she sent describing her brother David, who counts on Social Security for income, saying "not everyone has a sister who can help."

The email, which was sent on Wednesday, was a response to President Barack Obama's plan to cut Social Security benefits. Warren said she was "shocked to hear" of Obama's plan before describing how her brother David lives on the $13,200 per year he receives in Social Security benefits.

A reporter from Boston's FOX 25 questioned Warren on the email, asking the senator why she didn't help her brother.

"I do help him. This is a question about how much," Warren said. "He was worked for 40 years and paid into this system and that's all the money he has to live on. And there are literally millions of people around the country for whom that is the case."

More: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/13/elizabeth-warren-social-security_n_3076880.html

[Mass]

1. Aside from the GOP, who is shocked by this email?

Talk about faked outrage.

[dmr]

2. That was an ignorant question seasoned with arrogance.

[magical thyme]

5. It was a perfect question. It gave her the opportunity to elaborate on her argument

More coverage of Warren can only be a good thing.

[Curmudgeoness]

3. Warren keeps getting better by the day.

I love that woman. We need hundreds more just like her.....intelligent, thoughtful, and there for all of the citizens of his country.

[AnotherMcIntosh]

4. She's not only helping her brother, she's also helping all others who rely upon Social Security.

[L0oniX]

6. Refreshing ...a "real" Democrat. n/t

[Cleita]

7. What a dumbass question from that reporter.

Many of us do not have a sister who can help.

[AdHocSolver]

8. K and R.

[JDPriestly]

9. As a senior, I do not want help from my family members if I can possibly

avoid it. With that kind of help, comes obligations I do not want. Much as I love may family, I do not want to feel that I am a burden to them.

How insensitive of that reporter.

[geckosfeet]

10. WTF. Why should anyone expect help from a sibling?

Maybe, if they happen to be in a position to actually help. But who is to say they won't be financially capable. What if they are downright poor and in poverty. What do we do for people whose SS is far lower than poverty, or if they have never worked due to health restrictions?

[SoapBox]

11. Leave it to fucking FOX, to raise such an issue.

Hopefully, the "reporter" will have to either take care of his parents or siblings...OR, will be forced
to live on Social Security.

[SheilaT]

12. Somewhat more to the point,

the very people who are insinuating that Warren should be helping out her brother, would probably NEVER help out a financially distressed sibling.