They want the federal government controlling Social Security like it's some kind of federal program.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bush expresses skepticism about federal control over Social Security, implying it should not be treated like a standard federal program.
- In plain terms
- Social Security should not be managed like other federal programs.
- What can you take from it?
- Federal control of Social Security is controversial.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines a federal program?
- How should Social Security be managed?
Another view
The quote lacks specific reasoning for why it should not be a federal program.
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