‘Full Monty’ on Budget Is Urged
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The federal budget cannot be considered balanced as long as surplus Social Security funds are used to offset the deficit, several advocacy groups said. “It’s time for a budget ‘Full Monty,’ ” said Sen. Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.), referring to the hit movie about unlikely male strippers. The extra Social Security funds were a planned surplus, designed to allay the strains on the system as baby boomers retire, Dorgan told a news conference, where he was joined by budget-watchdog groups.
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