Bipartisan Reagan-O'Neill Social Security Deal in 1983 Showed It Can Be Done

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Not quite sure how Social Security went against Reagans ideology? He always claimed he was an FDR Democrat

Dennis D of NJ 6:41PM August 13, 2011

Ronald Regan and Tip O'Neil opened up the "trust fund" so that the government could borrow money out of the "fund" to pay for the Star Wars program. The money was paid back with Govt. Bonds.

John Quinne of CA 7:07PM July 21, 2011

Especially when it comes to The Gipper, Repubs have selective memory. RR raised taxes on Social Security first. Clinton saw his raise and raised again.

Hamilton of GA 1:13AM June 19, 2011

Reagan introduced taxes on up to 50 percent of SS benefits. Clinton raised it to a maximum of 85 percent.

Jim Perry of FL 6:03PM April 11, 2011

My conservative friends keep telling me Clinton taxed SS. I believe it was Ronald Reagan.Who's right?

James L. Francis of WI 1:18PM May 02, 2010

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