On the recordMay 14, 2019
The issue is can we look in the mirror and say, 'Hey, listen, if we raise the age, and that is a 7 percent cut to somebody, how do they handle it?'
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congress.govJohn Larson: “The issue is can we look in the mirror and say, 'Hey, listen, if we raise the age, and that is a 7 percent cut to…”
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Larson emphasizes the impact of raising the retirement age on Social Security beneficiaries.
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