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John Larson: “Doing nothing means you are, de facto, in favor of 25 percent or at least 20 percent plus cuts come 2034.”

On the recordMarch 12, 2019
Doing nothing means you are, de facto, in favor of 25 percent or at least 20 percent plus cuts come 2034.
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John Larson
Democratic · Connecticut

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Larson warns against inaction on Social Security, which could lead to significant cuts.

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