Social Security

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Social Security and the big bad bear
Will an imploding stock market kill off plans to privatize our national safety net?
One good reason to vote for Bush
By Cathy Young
One good reason to vote for Bush
Social Security is on its last legs, and the limited privatization backed by the GOP candidate can save it. But Al Gore won't even admit there's a problem.
The branding of a president
What makes you say, "Yes, that's it! That's real, solid Al Gore"? Advertising pundits ponder.
Lie of the Week
Can you be a "Coal Miner's Daughter" if your daddy owned the mine?
Letters to the editor
Why shouldn't Leo play journalist with the president? Plus: Thou shalt not covet thy daughter's boyfriend; more world-class fools.
What Social Security crisis?
Democrats and Republicans calling for an overhaul of our national retirement system are overlooking the obvious: If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Silence in the House
Many Republicans agree that partial privatization is necessary to reform Social Security, but don't expect them to say that in this election year.
Revenge of the nerd
Steve Forbes' poll numbers in New Hampshire slowly rise even though the media ignores him.
The bald facts
An informal survey of toupees, transplants, weaves and dye-jobs reveals that 10 percent to 22 percent of United States senators are engaged in a coverup.
Social absurdity
The push to entrust the rapacious financial industry with our Social Security money is being led by a former advisor to murderous Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet.
"The Stakeholder Society"
Give everybody $80,000. After that they're on their own.
Honor thy geezers
They know something we don't: Big government works.
On their minds
Political experts from both sides deconstruct President Clinton's 1999 State of the Union address.
Making History
Clinton's moment of truth
To Die for the People
In a bold new proposal, the G.O.P. urges seniors to "Bite the Dust for the Budget"
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