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John Larson: “Americans know that Social Security is first and foremost an insurance plan. It is not an entitlement.”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2018
Americans know that Social Security is first and foremost an insurance plan. It is not an entitlement.
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John Larson
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Larson clarifies that Social Security should be viewed as an earned insurance benefit.

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