> SOUTHERN INDIANA —
Just like the heat index, the temperature of Indiana’s 9th District Congressional race continues to rise ahead of November’s general election.
Democrat and incumbent Rep. Baron Hill criticized Republican challenger Todd Young on Wednesday for not signing a pledge to protect Social Security from privatization — a move that Hill made last month.
“My opponent’s lack of comment is disturbing,” Hill said. “He apparently has decided that his best strategy on Social Security is to simply say nothing.”
Hill again brought up a video posted on the website www.youtube.com last month where Young refers to Social Security as “a Ponzi scheme” while addressing a crowd of supporters at a town hall meeting.
“Republicans in Washington have declared war on Social Security,” Hill said. “Given the fact that my opponent was recently endorsed by D.C. Republicans and his statement that Social Security is a ‘Ponzi scheme,’ he seems to have the exact same agenda.”
In the Internet video, Young goes on to say that taxes meant for Social Security have instead been used to fund other causes.
While he didn’t mention his view on Social Security, Young responded to Hill’s statement by questioning his allegiance to President Barack Obama.
“Baron Hill is doing just about anything he can to avoid talking about his record of rubber stamping the Obama agenda that is killing jobs right here in Southern Indiana,” Young said.
“Hoosiers are sick and tired of Hill and his scare tactics. They want someone in Congress who will listen to the people and focus on what matters most — creating jobs and growing the economy.”
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