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Mike Johnson: “Can you tell me why you think tax increases are no answer for fixing Social Security?”

On the recordJune 20, 2012
Can you tell me why you think tax increases are no answer for fixing Social Security?
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the effectiveness of tax increases in addressing Social Security issues.

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