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Treasury Rekindles Social Security Debate

From washingtonpost.com
December 21st, 2007
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washingtonpost.com — The Bush administration stepped up its attempt to build support for restructuring Social Security, saying in a Treasury Department report that the popular program will require either tax increases or cuts in benefits to remain viable in its current form.

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What You Might Not Have Learned About the President's Social Security Plan

By Roger Hickey
September 30th, 2006

Because Social Security reform is a complex issue, and because some of the President’s remarks in his April 28 press conference left room for misinterpretation, viewers of the press conference may h more »

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New Report: Young Louisiana Residents Will Lose $152k Each In Social Security Benefits With Privatization

By Toby Chaudhuri
March 10th, 2005
03/10/2005

BATON ROUGE, LA. – A typical 20-year-old Louisiana resident will lose $152,000 during retirement if the president’s Social Security privatization plan is enacted, according to a report released today by the Campaign for America’s Future. more »

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Factcheck.org Gets The Facts Wrong

By Toby Chaudhuri
March 4th, 2005
03/04/2005

The Campaign for America's Future responded to major errors in FactCheck.org's analysis of the group's ads that question who stands to benefit from the decisions House Subcommittee on Social Security Chair Rep. James McCrery, R-La., makes in Washington.

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TV Spot Highlights McCrery 'Snow Job' On Social Security

By Toby Chaudhuri
February 28th, 2005
02/28/2005

The Campaign for America's Future began airing ads on Louisiana television about the Washington-style "snow job" Rep. James McCrery, R-La., is pulling on the people of Louisiana on Social Security.

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Social Security Town Halls Show Bush Privatization Plan Sinking Like A Lead Balloon

By Toby Chaudhuri
February 23rd, 2005
02/23/2005

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 »

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Bond, Gandy: Mr. President, Social Security Should Not Be Separate But Equal

By Toby Chaudhuri
January 28th, 2005
01/28/2005

 

WASHINGTON - National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Chairman Julian Bond and National Organization for Women President Kim Gandy today called on President Bush to denounce Rep. Bill Thomas, R-Calif., who suggested that Congress adjust Social Security benefits based on race and gender. more »

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Leaders Highlight President Bush's Controversial Plan To Dismantle Social Security

By Toby Chaudhuri
January 11th, 2005
01/11/2005

Representative Sander Levin (D-Mich) speaks about Bush's plan to dismantle Social Security. Tuesday, January 11, 2005

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Should Large-Scale Borrowing to Fund Individual Accounts Be Left Out of the Budget?

By Jason Furman, William G. Gale, and Peter R. Orszag
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
December 13th, 2004
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Should The Budget Rules Be Changed So That Large-Scale Borrowing To Fund Individual Accounts Is Left Out Of The Budget?
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12/13/2004
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