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Campaign for America’s Future Deputy Director Ellen Miller today outlined how Rep. Jim McCrery, R-La., is as an emblem of the increased corruption in Congress. Rep. McCrery’s profile has risen to national prominence recently with his new position as chairman of the House subcommittee on Social Security.

WASHINGTON – Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Penn., and Sen. Jon Corzine, D-N.J., this week held rival town hall meetings on Social Security in their neighboring states. Senator Corzine’s event in Paramus, N.J., drew more than 600 people opposed to privatizing Social Security. Sen. more »

WASHINGTON – The Campaign for America’s Future responded in detail today to the RNC’s Friday night attack on the group’s analysis of the impact of President Bush’s campaign to privatize Social Security. more »

WASHINGTON – The Campaign for America’s Future responded in detail today to the RNC’s Friday night attack on the group’s analysis of the impact of President Bus more »

RALEIGH, N.C. – A typical 20-year-old North Carolinian will lose $152,000 during retirement if the president’s Social Security privatization plan is enacted, according to a report released today by the Institute for America’s Future. more »

DETROIT, MICH. – A typical 20-year-old Michigan resident will lose $152,000 during retirement if Social Security’s guaranteed benefit is replaced with a guaranteed gamble, according to a report released today by the Institute for America’s Future. It would also mean a 15 percent cut for a 45-year-old worker today and a 25 percent cut for a 35-year-old worker in Michigan. more »

LINCOLN, NEB.– A typical 20-year-old in Nebraska will lose $152,000 during retirement if the President’s Social Security privatization plan is enacted, according to a report released today by the Institute for America’s Future. It would also mean a 15 percent cut for a 45-year-old worker in Nebraska today and a 25 percent cut for a 35-year-old worker.

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The Campaign for America's Future today outlined plans to counter President Bush's Social Security blitz, beginning with his State of the Union address. The Campaign for America's Future is coordinating the efforts of labor unions and advocacy groups for civil rights, women, senior citizens and people with disabilities to fight the president's proposal to privatize Social Security.

BISMARCK, N.D. - A typical 20-year-old North Dakotan will lose $152,000 during retirement if the President's Social Security privatization plan is enacted, according to a report released today by the Institute for America's Future. It would also mean a 15 percent cut for a 45-year-old worker today and a 25 percent cut for a 35-year-old worker.

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HELENA, MONT. - A typical 20-year old in Montana will lose $152,000 during retirement if the President's Social Security privatization plan is enacted, according to a report released today by the Institute for America's Future. It would also mean a 15 percent cut for a 45-year-old worker in Montana today and a 25 percent cut for a 35-year-old worker.

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