Bush's Social Security Equation Comes Up Short On Money, Trust (Liberal Ronald Brownstein Alert)

Los Angeles Times ^ | 02/07/05 | Ronald Brownstein

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Initially, Bush and most conservatives would probably resist add-on accounts — an idea President Clinton favored — as a costly new entitlement. But such accounts could offer Bush his best chance of promoting more ownership — and winning spending cuts that help stabilize Social Security's finances. If he wants a bipartisan Social Security deal — and not just a fight to organize around politically — they might offer his only chance.

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Liberal Ronald Brownstein's idea of a "bipartisan" Social Security reform deal is one done on the Democrats' terms. Just create a new entitlement add-on to existing Social Security. If this is the only solution acceptable to Democrats and RINOs, the President and conservatives are better off leaving SS exactly as it is now. Sooner or later, the system is bound to collapse of its own accord.

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