Transcript for "Nonsense"
ANNOUNCER: "Remember when Al Gore said his mother-in-law's prescription cost more than his dog's? His own aides said the story was made up. Now Al Gore is bending the truth again. The press calls Gore's Social Security attacks 'nonsense.' Gov. Bush sets aside $2.4 trillion to strengthen Social Security and pay all benefits."
GORE: "There has never been a time when I have said something in this campaign that I know to be untrue. There has never been a time when I have said something untrue."
ANNOUNCER: "Really?"
Transcript for "Ball"
BUSH: "For those who have retired or are near retirement, there will be no changes at all to your Social Security."
BALL: "My name is Bob Ball. I was Social Security commissioner under three presidents: two Democrats and a Republican. I've looked at Gov. Bush's plan. He takes $1 trillion out of Social Security for savings accounts. But Social Security is counting on that money to pay benefits. His plan simply doesn't add up and would undermine Social Security."
Transcript for "Doesn't Add"
ANNOUNCER: "Eight Nobel laureates, top economic experts in America, have reviewed George W. Bush's plans. Bush promises the same $1 trillion of Social Security to younger workers and the elderly at the same time. He uses the surplus on a tax cut promise, half going to those making over $300,000. Eight Nobel laureates conclude: George W. Bush's promises more than exhaust the surplus, increasing interest rates and the deficit. The Bush plan does not add up."
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