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On the recordSeptember 15, 2014
would you believe--of all things--student loan debt? Then, if they cannot pay, lo and behold, their Social Security is garnished, and that brings them below the poverty level, because you can garnish down to $750, down to that level. And $750 a month for a senior citizen today is below the poverty level.
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Bill Nelson
Democratic · Florida

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Discussing the impact of student loan debt on seniors' Social Security and poverty levels.

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