On the 46th anniversary of Medicare, Republicans attack our 'Great Society'

Jul 27, 2011

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It's highly ironic that the current social and political battle over our nation's debt and deficit is occurring this week with the 46th anniversary of the signing of Social Security Act of 1965 on Saturday, July 30.

After a long political battle dating from Harry Truman's presidency to Lyndon Johnson's, Johnson signed this legislation creating universal,…

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