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My view is: Do not cut Social Security. Do not privatize any part of Social Security. This issue is going to rally progressives throughout the nation, win them support from the 75 to 80 percent of voters who oppose cutting Social Security and become a major disaster for partisan and right-wing Republicans who cannot stop themselves from attacking Social Security.

I would support raising the income level of the Social Security tax, to have wealthy Americans pay a greater share. But beyond this: no.

Republicans want to cut Social Security, attack Social Security or privatize all or part of the program? Great. Make my day. Let the battle begin.

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