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Old 04-14-2007
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Re: America moves to the Left

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Originally Posted by Gort View Post
My arguement has nothing to do with ideology it has to do with the historical evidence of large government run programs in the US. So please spare me the partisan bullshit.
What evidence?
Social Security has the lowest administrative expense of any pension plan in the world. Medicare spends 2% on administration, private insurance companies spend 25% on administration.
I'd say the stench of partisan bullshit that is filling your nostrils is coming from your own ideologically based arguments.
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