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POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Friday Oct. 24th, 2008

 
CNN: Candidates ignoring coming Social Security crisis, critics say Experts call it the "forgotten issue," or even the "ignored issue" — Social Security. Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama have spent ample time addressing the budget crisis, but haven't zeroed in on the growing concerns over Social Security. CNN: GOP argument: Don't give President Obama a blank check A [...] (link)

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