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Mike Johnson: “Well, I am going to have to disagree with you because the shortfall has doubled from $5.3 trillion to $10.6 trillion…”

On the recordFebruary 2, 2015
Well, I am going to have to disagree with you because the shortfall has doubled from $5.3 trillion to $10.6 trillion while you guys have been in office, and that means Social Security can't pay the promises it has made.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Johnson criticizes the administration for the worsening Social Security shortfall.

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