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Social Security reform dominates campaign talks in 2000 race
Gore and Bush push rival market based plans while demographics squeeze the system. Wilkinson, a 28 year old Chicago attorney, doubts benefits but favors preserving Social Security. Debates hinge on private accounts, costs, solvency, and how to fund future retirees amid rising life expectancy and a shrinking workforce.
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al Gore
George W. Bush
Mary Beth Wilkinson
Chicago
Wilkinson
Washington
Texas
Bush
Gore
Pat Poulos
Chicago Board of Trade
Poulos
Robert Hechler
Waddell and Reed
Hechler
Cato Institute
Cato
Brookings Institution
Brookings
Peter Orzag
Pam Savage
United Parcel Service
Dallas Salisbury
Employee Benefits Research Institute
Social Security Administration
Salisbury
Middie
John Goodman
National Center For Policy Analysis
Quentin Sampson
Peoples Gas
Joliet
National Association of Investment Clubs
Sampson