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Rich Neal: Today, the treasury secretary said the quiet part out loud: Republicans' ultimate goal is to privatize Social Security…

On the recordJuly 30, 2025
Today, the treasury secretary said the quiet part out loud: Republicans' ultimate goal is to privatize Social Security, and there isn't a backdoor they won't try to make Wall Street's dream a reality.
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Rich Neal
Democratic · Massachusetts
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commondreams.org
Jul 30, 2025

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Neal comments on the treasury secretary's admission regarding Social Security privatization.

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