It denies major shift in policy, but move shakes up debate
(NEWSER) - The debate on entitlements reform got a jolt today when the Wall Street Journal reported what it sees a major shift in policy at AARP: The group will no longer oppose cuts in Social Security benefits. Given the group's massive clout, the story raised a ruckus on Capitol Hill and prompted advocates of cuts to press legislators to take quick advantage. AARP itself released a statement calling the story "misleading" and denying a policy shift. The statement, however, suggested that AARP would be open to future cuts, notes Ben Smith of Politico , with lines like this: "It has also been a long held position that any changes would be phased in slowly, over time, and would not affect any current or near term beneficiaries." More»
