It only covered 38% of the shortfall. And that first full year, I think we were modeling it for 2034, that first full year, The shortage that if you said, well, we'll just pay for it out of the general fund, I think was $608 billion. So almost 2 thirds of our entire military budget. So if you're someone who comes to me and says, david, I want to protect the country, I want to protect … (15:17–15:27)
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Asserts that covering the Social Security shortfall from the general fund would cost $608 billion.
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