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Jacob J. Lew: I don't think Social Security and Medicare should be cut, you know, to take away from people what they need and what…

On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
I don't think Social Security and Medicare should be cut, you know, to take away from people what they need and what they have been promised.
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Jacob J. Lew

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Jacob J. Lew defends Social Security and Medicare against proposed cuts.

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