Several weeks ago, S4 co-founder Patrick Wetherille was invited to join AARP, a group representing the interests of people 50 and over.  AARP, formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons, opposes personal retirement accounts despite Social Security benefit protection for its members.  Furthermore, the group encourages members to put their money in AARP investment funds but wants to prevent young people from investing a portion of our payroll taxes into similar, non-AARP funds.

So what did Patrick do with the invitation?  He joined AARP, of course!  He may look young, but if Patrick hikes up his pants and puts on some really serious sunglasses, he just might blend in with his new friends.  From there, he'll be able to speak up for all of the AARP members who support personal accounts. 

"AARP's arguments against personal retirement accounts run contrary to their goal of security in retirement," Wetherille says.  "More importantly, AARP's arguments run contrary to the views of a great number of AARP members who strongly support personal accounts in Social Security."

Check out the press release here.

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