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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (359414)	11/19/2007 6:11:00 PM
From: Alighieri	Read Replies (3) of 1577723

Al, I know what Clinton "accomplished" in terms of ending FY 2000 with a true surplus. I know you hate the idea, but Clinton was a fiscally savvy president. Even AG, a lifelong republican, shares that view. Anyway, I was merely answering your question. I also remembered that it was the GOP who wanted to use the surpluses toward the SS "trust fund." I don't remember Al Gore ever mentioning a "lock box." You're kidding, right? The GOP wants to kill SS. It was Gore who made a campaign slogan of the SS and Medicare lock box. As for the "water under the proverbial bridge," let me ask you this. Which one of the current candidates for president are advocating saving up the Social Security surpluses? SS is not really a topic for primaries. A dem won't argue SS too vigorously against another dem who shares his/her views. Even so, several on the dem side have advocated raising the wage limit to generate more revenue. Let me remind you that it was the democrats who blocked bush from starting on the path to killing SS. Al

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