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Social Security & African Americans

Described as a pyramid scheme by its critics, social security is a groundbreaking initiative to help all Americans in their times of need and despair. As part of The New Deal with America, this 70-year-old program has held up against critics, wars and even recent deficits. Many hard working Americans depend on this and other government-sponsored program to live and enjoy their twilight years. It's a contract with America; if I work this amount of time I will be guaranteed this amount after when I retire. It's simple, yet very effective. Why do so many in Washington feel that social security needs to be overhauled?

Since president Bush's first term in office, he has been pushing for social security reform. The state of the social security system is in question, with baby-boomers getting older, most if not all retired, this is putting a huge strain on resources. The Bush administration feels that......

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