Social Security faces financial problems down the road because of demographics.

S. Tanner received much of his knowledge of politics as a youth from his father E. Tanner was a founder of the Blue Dog Democrats and has denied rumors that he might switch parties and has an earned reputation as a moderate.

John S. Tanner serves as the Vice Chairman of Prime Policy Group. Representative for Tennessee's 8th congressional district serving from 1989 until 2011.