The $4.7 trillion pyramid

Why Social Security won't be enough to save Wall Street

Social Security, formerly the “third rail” of American politics, has now been trod upon, in rather dramatic fashion, by George W. Bush. Given that the maneuver is both stupid and unnecessary, one must ask why. After all, the program's alleged deficiencies, if there are any, will not manifest themselves until at least 2018. This is not quite the same as worrying about the sun's eventual collapse into a black hole, but for most politicians a problem that ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Doug Greer - Feb 13, 2009 - 1:51 PM PST
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