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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

> <<If investing in stocks and bonds is superior to the present system, why
> doesn't the government simply invest our Social Security funds there?>>
>
> I can't swear to this as gospel truth, but I believe there's a law
> preventing those monies being invested thus. Such investment would 
> certainly seem to be the answer.

Current law precludes such investment. As Bush wants the law changed, now 
is the time it can be done. But it won't be. It wouldn't buy enough 
political contributions.