I cannot see any format where a constitutional amendment, which would take years to ratify--all we are doing is sending this to the States, if we did do it, and let them decide. I know of nothing in my background that would lead me to believe that we would have done anything with section 201 of the Social Security Act, either F or D or any provision therein.
Discussing the implications of a constitutional amendment related to the Social Security Act.
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