Americans know that Social Security is first and foremost an insurance plan. It is not an entitlement.
John Larson: “Americans know that Social Security is first and foremost an insurance plan. It is not an entitlement.”
On the recordFebruary 6, 2018
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Larson clarifies that Social Security should be viewed as an earned insurance benefit.
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