No candidate wants to publicly contemplate losing before the votes are counted, still strategists both in New Hampshire and in Texas believe with organizations in 50 states, a Bush loss in New Hampshire, while not desirable, would be quite survivable.

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While changes to the program might be desirable, they would not be necessary.

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That may mean recognizing that while removing the government backstop is philosophically desirable, it may not be practically possible in a modern economy.

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While there comes a point at which saving more money is not possible or even desirable, there are always opportunities to earn more.

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