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Duncan Hunter on Social Security

Social Security is a social insurance program officially called "Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance" (OASDI), in reference to its three components. It is primarily funded through a dedicated payroll tax. The debate over social security is largely in how and who will control these accounts. The candidates offer many prescriptions which run the spectrum between private and public control of social security.

The issues

Duncan Hunter is neutral on privatizing social security through personal Social Security accounts

Says he is considering all options to reform the program and prevent impending insolvency.

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Duncan Hunter opposes raising the earnings cap on Social Security, which is currently $102,000

Hunter signed the Contract with America which tried to repeal the 1993 tax hikes on Social Security.

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