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Nuclear-waste issue sparks debate clash DEBATE from page! The exchange was one of a few instances in which Nelson’s and Stenberg’s dislike for each other emerged in this, their final scheduled candidate forum before the Nov, 7 election. Earlier this week, a copy righted Omaha World-Herald poll showed Nelson in the lead, 53 percent to 33 percent. The candidates also argued over Social Security and pre scription drugs. Nelson proposed placing the Social Security trust fund in a “lock box” and using 10 per cent to 15 percent of the federal budget surpluses to extend the program’s solvency to 2055. Under current projections, the Social Security system will be unable to pay hill benefits after 2037. Stenberg wants to allow younger workers to invest a por tion of their Social Security pay roll taxes in private investment accounts, which he said would yield higher returns. Nelson said Stenberg’s pro posal would remove $1 trillion from the Social Security trust fund, forcing some combina tion of higher payroll taxes, lower benefits or a higher retire ment age. Stenberg disagreed, accus ing Nelson of distorting his pro posal. “We can build more wealth for our future with this approach,” Stenberg said. “I do not support raising the retire ment age, nor raising Social Security taxes. I hope I won’t be hearing that during the rest of the campaign.” Responded Nelson: “You’ll continue to hear that as long as you continue to propose taldng money out of the Social Security system.” On prescription-drug bene fits, Stenberg touted his plan to provide a prescription-drug dis count card and catastrophe coverage. He said the program would cut costs without forcing some seniors to pay more in premiums than the cost of their prescription drugs. Nelson said his plan, which includes monthly premiums and co-payments, would cover more seniors and lower costs more through Medicare’s pur chasing power in the market. On other issues: ■ The two candidates said they would vote for Initiative 416, which would ban same-sex marriages or civil unions in Nebraska. Both candidates said homosexuality was immoral. ■ Both said they supported expanded immigration to sup ply needed workers in high tech fields and meatpacking plants. ■ Both oppose abortion. Stenberg said he would vote to approve federal judges only if they opposed abortion: Nelson said he would impose no litmus test but said he favored judges who strictly interpreted the Constitution. 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