Rick Santorum in PBS News Hour

On Budget & Economy: Cap size of government budget at 18% of GDP

Santorum wants to add an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to require a balanced budget. He would also cap federal government expenditures at 18 percent of Gross Domestic Product. To achieve that, the former senator wants to freeze pay for non-defense-related federal employees for four years and decrease the federal workforce by 10 percent. Source: PBS News Hour "2016 Candidate Stands" series May 27, 2015

On Social Security: Consider cost-of-living cus, but not private accounts

Santorum argued that problems ahead for Social Security require immediate cuts to benefits for all and deeper cuts for wealthy Americans. In 2012, he advocated raising the eligibility age for future retirees. His campaign says Santorum now would only consider cutting cost-of-living increases for current recipients. In 2005, Santorum supported President Bush's push to privatize Social Security. His campaign recently said that Santorum no longer supports the type of private accounts Bush proposed. Source: PBS News Hour "2016 Candidate Stands" series May 27, 2015

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