Bill Clinton: “Half the seniors in this country would be in poverty today if it…”

On the recordFebruary 16, 1999

Half the seniors in this country would be in poverty today if it weren't for Social Security.

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Remarks on Legislative Priorities for the Budget Surplus

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Bill Clinton: “Half the seniors in this country would be in poverty today if it weren't for Social Security.”