On the recordOctober 6, 2010
The average benefit is about $14,000--less than a minimum wage income--and Social Security provides more than half the income for 55 percent of seniors.
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congress.govTom Harkin: “The average benefit is about $14,000--less than a minimum wage income--and Social Security provides more than half the…”
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Highlighting the low average Social Security benefit and its importance for seniors.
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