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On the recordJune 22, 2011
Social Security is not overly generous. Social Security hasn't gotten too big when it comes to what it provides to Americans.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Sam Johnson argues that Social Security benefits are modest and necessary.

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