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On the recordJuly 17, 2018
these outdated asset and income limits are barriers that prevent SSI recipients from building a better future for themselves and for their families.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Warren highlights the negative impact of outdated SSI limits on financial security.

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