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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (227936)4/5/2005 7:48:34 PM
From: Road Walker  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1577353
 
re: I would have preferred it if he spent it on reducing the deficit

I would have preferred that he didn't push the deficit to a dangerous, record level.

re: Meanwhile, the AARP is showing TV commercials and spreading the myth that all SS needs is a band-aid.

Not a myth, maybe an understatement depending on what happens with economic growth. I thought you were not buying into the "no trust fund, trash the system" rhetoric?

BTW, AARP is at a significant disadvantage in promoting their position vs. the Bush admin's 60 city, Rock Star style tour. I hope you are not trashing AARP for a few ads just because they disagree with Bush.

John



To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (227936)4/5/2005 8:21:59 PM
From: steve harris  Respond to of 1577353
 
only ABB answers to SS is the same thing that's already been done: raise the age, reduce the benefits, and increase the "contributions"....

I'm tired of that and so are a lot of others....



To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (227936)4/6/2005 12:52:57 AM
From: tejek  Respond to of 1577353
 
Bush did say that he earned some political capital thanks to his re-election, and that he intends to spend it.

Too bad he already spent it on Social Security. I would have preferred it if he spent it on reducing the deficit, but I guess Bush would rather be the guy who single-handedly reformed SS than the guy who "merely" balanced the budget.


SS was an odd choice.

ted