Ron Paul 2008: U.S. Representative Ron Paul- 'Save Social Security by Cutting Spending'

Source:Ron Paul 2008- U.S. Representative Ron Paul (Libertarian, Texas) talking about Social Security.

"Ron Paul:  Save Social Security by cutting spending." Originally from Ron Paul 2008, but the video has since been deleted or blocked on YouTube.  

If there is one area where Ron Paul has moderated over the years, it would social insurance programs and entitlements. He used to argue that they were all unconstitutional and therefor should be eliminated, even if there are Americans who are dependent on them. Then he went to they should be phased out over time. And now he's talking about block-granting them to the states, which is what Governor Gary Johnson as proposed. And now he's actually talking about saving Social Security, instead of eliminating it all together. 

It just goes to show you that anyone whose been in politics a longtime and has been a publicly elected official for a longtime (like Representative Ron Paul) that you're capable of adapting or moderating as the facts and evidence change, or when you feel it's in your best political interests. Which is perhaps what Representative Paul is doing as it relates to Social Security.