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Lynn C. Woolsey: “Social Security, to me, was intended, from what I understand, to be a floor, a safety net that people could count on.”

On the recordFebruary 23, 2009
Social Security, to me, was intended, from what I understand, to be a floor, a safety net that people could count on.
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Lynn C. Woolsey
California

Editor's note · Context

Woolsey describes Social Security as a necessary safety net, though insufficient for living.

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