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Senior Finances and the Great Entitlements Debate

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The excess Social Security funds were not kept separately; they were used for general and war related matters. The accounting for these funds were never publicly provided. If they were, they should have lasted many more years.

Nick Perrone of PA 4:26PM February 12, 2012

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