George W. Bush and Al Gore Debate (10/3/2000)

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In this October 3, 2000 ABC News debate, presidential candidates Governor George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore respond to Jim Lehrer's questions about their positions on Social Security, Medicare, and public education reform; abortion and Supreme Court appointments; energy independence; tax cuts and managing the federal surplus; and military and defense strategy. Gore proposes putting Medicare and Social Security in a "lock box" and cutting taxes to middle class families, while Bush proposes investing a portion of payroll taxes in the stock market and cutting taxes to wealthy Americans.

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1 hr 34 min 52 sec

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