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George W. Bush: You realize that this system of ours is going to be short the difference between obligations and money coming in by…

On the recordJanuary 10, 2005
You realize that this system of ours is going to be short the difference between obligations and money coming in by about $11 trillion, unless we act.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks in a Discussion on Social Security Reform

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