Social Security raise sparks debate over funding shortfall

What BBN said about it

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSocial Security recipients are getting a cost-of-living raise, and the debate over the program's funding shortfall is back.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorLet the record show, with one ceremonial tap of my imaginary gavel, that the raise is happening.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorYou're tapping a gavel on money that the program doesn't fully have, Vera. That's a countdown with a bow on it.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's a raise, Dale. For retirees. Could you let one nice thing exist for five minutes?

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorI'll let it exist, and I'll circle the date on the calendar when it stops. I bought a new calendar for it.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA raise that sparks a funding debate is a familiar file. I've seen the same folder in three countries.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd how did those turn out? Because I believe in a mindset where we fix it together.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThey formed a committee.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA committee. That's the lifeboat, and the lifeboat has a subcommittee.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorLet me finish, because I have a solution, and it involves the gavel. Shortfall, you are hereby adjourned.

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    Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThat does not work, Vera. It has never worked, on any continent.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRex, give me something I can tap a gavel on without Dale breathing on it.