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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (213753)	12/21/2004 7:19:42 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578933

>> unless we make up for the difference out of the general fund. It will be necessary to provide some interim financing. But I can live with that because I believe privatization, long-term, is a good (if not the only) solution to the greater problem.

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (213753)	12/21/2004 8:27:35 PM
From: Road Walker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578933

re: We still need to address the fact that people will get more out of SS than they put it. At the start up point, yes. Now, in inflation adjusted dollars... I haven't seen the numbers, have you? If true, how much more? re: Should we reduce benefits, and if so, whose benefits will be hardest hit?... These are the questions JF wants answered. Lindsey Graham has been the most sensible on the issue. A compromise solution... combination of increased taxes on the highest earners and an across the board adjustment (cut) on the COL increase. An effective, working solution. But don't expect DR or the other "conservatives" to agree. They want the system gone. It's got two strikes against it; one is the word "Social" in the title, the other is that it was authored by FDR. You really don't have to look any deeper. "Social FDR" is the deal killer, and they own the house, senate and executive. Screw reality. John