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Snow Touts Social Security Overhaul (AP via Yahoo! News)

.. Touting President Bush's proposal to substantially overhaul Social Security by creating private investment accounts, Treasury Secretary John Snow on Friday vowed to "take the case to the American people." ..

Time for Social Security Reform (Fox News)

.. Few people seriously dispute that Social Security is in need of reform. The surge in retirees in the near future from the baby boom generation will cause a surge in benefit payments from the system, and in just 15 years the system will be paying out more in benefits than it collects in taxes. ..

Social Security is a Ponzi scheme (The Herald Tribune)

.. Jerry Hodsonâ€™s recent letter regarding Social Security shows that he has been led to believe that Social Security is an economically viable program, again verifying the phenomenal success the Democratic National Committee has in â€œbrainwashingâ€ its constituents. ..

Bush is endangering Social Security (The Daily Times)

.. President George W. Bush is endangering my retirement and the retirements of millions of Americans by taking the first step in his plan to dismantle Social Security. ..

Dreier Calls for New Social Security Cards (Fox News)

.. WASHINGTON â€” U.S. Social Security (search) cards won't be worth the paper they're printed on if California Rep. David Dreier (search) has his way. He is sponsoring a bill that would replace the old paper card with one that is more like a credit card. ..

Opposition to Bush Social Security plan lining up within GOP (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News)

.. Before President Bush begins selling his overhaul of Social Security to Americans, he may have to convince fellow Republicans that voting for the changes he wants won't end their political careers. ..

Time to debate Social Security's future is now (News Journal)

.. A plan to add privatized accounts to Social Security is on President Bush's agenda for his second term. He should clearly spell his plans which would ignite a more healthy debate on the future of what has been a successful program. ..

Bush to Pursue Social Security Overhaul (AP via Yahoo! News)

.. President Bush is reassuring Republican congressional leaders that he will step up his push for an overhaul of Social Security in an effort to confront dissent in his party over pursuing politically risky changes. ..

Daniels appoints city executive CFO of social service agency (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)

.. INDIANAPOLIS â€“ Fort Wayne resident Richard Rhoad will be chief financial officer for the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. Marc Lotter, spokesman for Gov.-elect Mitch Daniels, confirmed the appointment Friday. ..

The 2nd Story _ a social club whose members get in free, by going down (IN-Forum News)

.. MINOT, N.D. Hiding in the basement on this town's Main Street is a unique social center for adults with developmental disabilities. The 2nd Story Social Club provides its members with a free club to call home. ..

Snow Touts Social Security Overhaul (ABC News)

.. Treasury Secretary Snow Touts Bush's Proposal to Substantially Overhaul Social Security ..

Bush s Social Security reform push has usual foes (Williamsport Sun Gazette)

.. President Bush appropriately has used the bully pulpit of an economic summit to once again make his case for immediate action on Social Security reform. ..

GOP Divided on Social Security Push (Washington Post)

.. House leaders said the president has to issue a detailed plan to restructure Social Security and add personal investment accounts, then sell it himself before he could possibly hope to get broad Republican support. ..

Bush Pledges to Lead on Social Security (AP via Yahoo! News)

.. President Bush reassured Republican congressional leaders Thursday in White House meetings that he is stepping up his push for an overhaul of Social Security, confronting dissent in his party over pursuing what will be politically risky changes. ..

Former Denver mayor criticizes Bush's Social Security plan (Ledger-Enquirer.com)

.. DENVER - Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb, one of several candidates vying to lead the national Democratic Party, said Friday that President Bush's proposal to overhaul Social Security would hurt the nation's most vulnerable. ..

How did social services let serial abuser slip the net? (Scotsman International)

.. CHILDREN'S campaigners condemned social services yesterday for failing to protect thousands of young victims of the paedophile Glyn Martin, despite clear warning signals he was a danger. ..

Johnson, Thune differ on Social Security (Huron Plainsman)

.. While a specific White House proposal appears months away, Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D., said any changes to Social Security should maintain the programâ€™s secure, guaranteed benefits to the millions of recipients. ..

Bush Seen Favoring Social Security Cuts (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

.. A leaked White House memo on Social Security suggested on Thursday that President Bush may favor cutting benefits for future retirees as part of a plan to privatize the popular federal program. ..

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