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On the recordFebruary 6, 2018
Americans know that Social Security is first and foremost an insurance plan. It is not an entitlement.
Said by
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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