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George H.W. Bush: “Many Americans believe their Social Security contributions are like money in the bank, but then warned the program will…”

On the recordMarch 20, 2005
Many Americans believe their Social Security contributions are like money in the bank, but then warned the program will start running deficits in 2018 unless something is done before then.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

President Bush warns about the impending deficits in the Social Security program during a campaign for reform.

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