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Bill Cassidy, M.D.: “The only option that should not be an option is to do nothing. We need to do something.”

On the recordAugust 3, 2026
The only option that should not be an option is to do nothing. We need to do something.
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Bill Cassidy, M.D.

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the urgency of addressing Social Security.

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