DEAR EDITOR:

New reporting shows companies are scrapping pension plans and going to 401k plans. That’s why it is so important Social Security be expanded. Some companies offer buyouts, offer big checks, but they don’t tell their employees the big check is worth less than their pension.

Companies would love to get their hands on the employees’ pension funds because most of them are worth millions. They could use that money to give their CEOs bonuses and keep their shareholders happy.

We can’t let these people destroy people’s lives, so it’s important voters get to the polls and cast their vote against the Republicans who think American workers don’t need pensions.

Vote Democrat.

BUD McKELVEY

Hermitage, Pa.