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John Sarbanes: “In other words, a third of the Nation's retirees get at least 90 percent of their income from Social Security, another…”

On the recordMarch 8, 2004
In other words, a third of the Nation's retirees get at least 90 percent of their income from Social Security, another third get from between 50 and 90 percent of their income from Social Security. It demonstrates how dependent retired people are on Social Security to keep them out of poverty so they can lead a reasonable life.
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John Sarbanes
Democratic · Maryland

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Discussing the importance of Social Security for retirees.

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