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Rubio's call to change Social Security puts him in line with experts, if not voters
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP Apr 14, 2010 01:32pm |
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| Author | Alex Leary |
| News Date | Wednesday, April 7, 2010 07:30:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | From as far back as Barry Goldwater in 1964, political candidates have risked backlash in Florida for suggesting changes to Social Security. So it was remarkable to see Marco Rubio in a national TV debate with Gov. Charlie Crist call for raising the retirement age.
Blogs and Facebook groups instantly lit up. The consensus was Rubio committed a serious gaffe. Older Americans are among the most reliable voters, and in Florida, 2.4 million of them receive Social Security. |
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