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Mike Johnson: “Long term, yes. I hear a lot of talk from AARP and others that using chained CPI cuts benefits. Is that true? And I…”

On the recordApril 10, 2013
Long term, yes. I hear a lot of talk from AARP and others that using chained CPI cuts benefits. Is that true? And I think it does.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

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Johnson questions the impact of chained CPI on Social Security benefits.

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