State of the Union: Congressman Jim Moran (D – VA) on Social Security.
Congressman Moran argues that the social security fund is not bankrupt as the President’s speech suggested and that indeed it is solved until 2052, after which point people will still receive 80% of benefits that they are receiving today. He concluded that, contrary to popular perception social security the real crises are the budget deficit and healthcare. (0:44)
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February 3, 2005
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