On the recordMarch 11, 2019
Without Social Security, the senior poverty rate would be nearly 40 percent, but because of Social Security, the senior poverty rate is less than 10 percent.
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congress.govJohn Larson: “Without Social Security, the senior poverty rate would be nearly 40 percent, but because of Social Security, the senior…”
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Larson emphasizes the importance of Social Security in reducing senior poverty.
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