Posted by Mark H. on March 4, 2005, at 20:27:28
In reply to U.S. Does not follow the rules of NAFTA, posted by rayww on March 2, 2005, at 23:36:29
Here's what President Bush had to say about it:
"I believe that, as quickly as possible, young cows ought to be allowed to go across our border." —Ottawa, Nov. 30, 2004
Here they come now! Or not.
Appropos of nothing, here's what President Bush said recently about his plans to reform Social Security:
"Because the—all which is on the table begins to address the big cost drivers. For example, how benefits are calculated, for example, is on the table; whether or not benefits rise based upon wage increases or price increases. There's a series of parts of the formula that are being considered. And when you couple that, those different cost drivers, affecting those—changing those with personal accounts, the idea is to get what has been promised more likely to be—or closer delivered to what has been promised. Does that make any sense to you? It's kind of muddled. Look, there's a series of things that cause the—like, for example, benefits are calculated based upon the increase of wages, as opposed to the increase of prices. Some have suggested that we calculate—the benefits will rise based upon inflation, as opposed to wage increases. There is a reform that would help solve the red if that were put into effect. In other words, how fast benefits grow, how fast the promised benefits grow, if those—if that growth is affected, it will help on the red." —Tampa, Fla., Feb. 4, 2005
I think that quote pretty well speaks for itself.
Best wishes,
Mark H.
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