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Pat Ryan: “Smart and modest changes today mean huge dividends down the line.”

On the recordMay 30, 2012
Smart and modest changes today mean huge dividends down the line.
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Pat Ryan
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Ryan advocates for gradual reforms to social programs for long-term benefits.

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