Texas Gov. Rick Perry made a bold statement at a , calling social security a "Ponzi scheme" and a "monstrous lie."
Perry, considered a front runner in national polls, suggested getting rid of the system, which benefits millions of seniors.
Mitt Romney attacked Perry for the comment, arguing that social security should be reformed, not abolished.
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