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Home --> Politics --> Social Security

Social Security


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Multi-colored bullet E-mail details changes made to Social Security over the years.*

Multi-status bullet E-mailed petition advocates denying social services to immigrants.*

Multi-status bullet E-mail lists senators who "voted to give illegal aliens Social Security benefits."*

Red bullet Members of Congress receive lavish pensions but are not required to contribute to the Social Security fund.*

Green bullet Bank of America has been offering credit cards to customers lacking Social Security numbers.*

Green bullet President Eisenhower once noted that "a few Texas oil millionaires" wanted to "abolish social security."*

Green bullet E-mail presents muddled comments by President Bush regarding proposed changes to Medicare/Social Security.*
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