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David Schweikert: “It is not merely a, quote, unquote, entitlement; it is an earned benefit.”

On the recordMarch 12, 2019
It is not merely a, quote, unquote, entitlement; it is an earned benefit.
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David Schweikert
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Schweikert clarifies that Social Security is an earned benefit, not just an entitlement.

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