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BLITZER'S BLOG: Perry proposing major Social Security changes
October 26th, 2011
03:35 PM ET

BLITZER'S BLOG: Perry proposing major Social Security changes

By CNN's Wolf Blitzer

(CNN) – You have to give Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry at least some credit for putting major changes in Social Security on the table. Most politicians don’t even want to touch this subject, especially because older Americans love their Social Security benefits, and older Americans vote in much higher percentages than younger Americans.

Perry is proposing very significant changes. For example, he wants to raise the retirement eligibility age.
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Filed under: 2012 election • Republicans • Rick Perry • Wolf Blitzer
October 26th, 2011
12:20 PM ET

Bobby Jindal defends Perry's tax proposal

Gov. Bobby Jindal discusses whether or not Rick Perry's flat tax solution encourages "class warfare."


Filed under: 2012 election • Bobby Jindal • Interviews • Rick Perry • Taxes