Santorum: Abortion to Blame for Some Social Security Problems

Written By: Steven Ertelt  |  Posted: Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

      Rick Santorum the former Pennsylvania senator who is eying a bid for the Republican nomination for president, blamed part of the insolvency problems related to social security on abortion.

      He says the system would be stronger if not for the 53 million abortions that have robbed the nation of potential workers who would be contributing to the program. Santorum's comments came during an appearance at an event in New Hampshire, the site of one of the first primary election battles.

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