Rep. Aderholt R of

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Rep. Aderholt (R) of Alabama <$NoAd$> says president is “sort of” lying?

Aderholt agrees with reform critics who say Social Security is not in crisis. Aderholt said he believes reform is needed, but there is no reason to rush the reform effort.

“It’s sort of deceiving when we talk about the situation being that we are on the brink of disaster. We’re not. It will be several decades before the system goes bankrupt,” Aderholt said.

Aderholt worries that political rhetoric designed to push legislation through Congress will scare his retired constituents.

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