Bush, George W.
As President Bush unveiled his ambitious plan to overhaul the Social Security system, Democrats vowed to aggressively challenge the proposal, casting it as a risky gamble that would swell the national deficit and imperil the retirement of millions of Americans. Republicans, struggling to rally behind the President's plan,
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Economists largely support private accounts for Social Security, but their backing comes with caution and concerns about the potential impact on financial markets. According to a USA TODAY survey of 53 economists, nearly three-quarters (74%) support private accounts. However, many of these economists express worry about the potential consequences of
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As President Bush prepares to sell his plan for private investment accounts in Social Security, the White House is facing intense opposition from Democrats and even some Republicans, who argue that the administration has not done enough to prepare the public for the drastic changes that the plan would entail.
