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Bill Clinton: I say, no, let's fix Social Security because when the baby boomers retire, we don't want to bankrupt the country or…

On the recordMarch 9, 1998
I say, no, let's fix Social Security because when the baby boomers retire, we don't want to bankrupt the country or bankrupt our kids to take care of us.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Remarks at a Democratic Business Council Luncheon in Westport, Connecticut

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