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On the recordFebruary 16, 2005
It is true the private accounts really do not have the details from the President about how they would work, what they would really mean; and it is true that they do not strengthen the fiscal viability of Social Security unless what we are really talking about is deeply cutting benefits. Is that right?
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John Schwartz
Pennsylvania

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Discussing the lack of details on private accounts for Social Security.

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