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Dear Doug and the Left Business Observers,
<BR>Here is imho an excellent editorial on Social Security by Jim Weinstein
of <B>In These Times</B>.
<BR>Although, I think the 3.5% GDP growth over the last 75 years that Jim
cites is slightly exaggerated.
<P>Sincerely,
<BR>Tom
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