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" The American people say, 'Don't touch Social Security, don't touch Medicare, don't cut defense.' That's 84 percent of the federal budget. "
Kent Conrad
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" Certainly Social Security needs to be reformed. "
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" There are large cooperatives all across this country. Land O'Lakes is a $12 billion club functioning all across America. There are rural electric co-ops in 47 states. Ace Hardware is a cooperative. "
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" Social Security has not contributed to the deficit problem. "
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