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Article: Gore Calls for Debate on Social Security

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May 17, 2000
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ORLANDO, May 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Addressing more than 10,000 seniors at the American Association of Retired People's Biennial Convention, Al Gore today challenged George W. Bush to hold a debate, "as soon as possible," on their competing Social Security proposals. Gore has called for Social Security reform "based not on stock market speculation, but on fiscal responsibility and debt reduction." Bush is pushing the partial privatization of Social Security, but has provided no specific details.

"I believe we can reform Social Security the right way," Gore said. "We can reform it in a way that preserves its fundamental guarantee -- and also pays down our debt, keeps our economy strong, and ...

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