[Mb-civic] Bush Shifts Pension Stance

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Bush Shifts Pension Stance 
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He says he is open to a higher Social Security tax cap to fund his plan for private accounts. Greenspan endorses a cautious approach.

By Peter Wallsten and Joel Havemann
Times Staff Writers

February 17 2005

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — In an important shift from his hard-line stance against tax increases, President Bush has said he is open to raising taxes on wealthier Americans to cover the costs of transforming Social Security. 

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