John Kennedy actually said...

I did not mean to imply that it was the AMA who had originally applied to the Social Security System the term 'cruel hoax' which Dr. Annis had used to describe our medical insurance program--but I am certain you will recall that this very phrase was used by the opponents of Social Security in the 1930's.

06/04/1962

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