Rudy Giuliani – 2008 Presidential Candidate

Like many of his Republican colleagues, Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) supports personal accounts. Michael Boskin, Giuliani's senior economic policy advisor, said: "Giuliani agreed that long-term costs and solvency are an issue and that private accounts should be part of the solution, adding that 'people should have some choice' in how their accounts are handled." (U.S. News & World Report, 4/16/07)

*The Providence Journal reported that Giuliani believes "the country must fix the Social Security system" and should do so by "allowing some investment in private accounts." (Providence Journal, 1/28/07)

*Rudy Giuliani says that people should be able to invest their money the way that they see fit, instead of relying on federal bureaucrats and the current system. YouTube, 6/6/07

Money magazine and CNN online covers the candidates' thoughts on Social Security.