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Al Sharpton on Social Security

Reverend; Civil Rights Activist; Democratic Candidate for President


More financing for Social Security in its current form

Source: Vote-Smart Presidential National Political Awareness Test Jan 8, 2004

Faster economic growth will save Social Security

Those with the responsibility of protecting Social Security's solvency arrive at their conclusions by projecting economic growth over 75 years. The "crisis" is based on an assumed 1.8% economic growth rate. If the economy grew at 3% the system would be sound for the foreseeable future and the crisis would disappear.
Source: Interview with TheState.com May 2, 2003

Other candidates on Social Security: Al Sharpton on other issues:
Frontrunners:
GOP: Sen.John McCain
Democrat: Sen.Hillary Clinton
Democrat: Sen.Barack Obama

GOP V.P. Possibilities:
Gov.Haley Barbour(MS)
Gov.Charlie Crist(FL)
Mayor Rudy Giuliani(NYC)
Gov.Mike Huckabee(AR)
Gov.Tim Pawlenty(MN)
Gov.Mitt Romney(MA)
Gov. Mark Sanford(SC)

Third Parties:
Libertarian: Rep.Bob Barr
Libertarian: Sen.Mike Gravel
Constitution: Amb.Alan Keyes
Liberation: Gloria La Riva
Green: Rep.Cynthia McKinney
Socialist: Brian Moore
Independent: Ralph Nader
Libertarian: Rep.Ron Paul
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