Political Quotes

Sherrod Brown: “While a number of us here want to see a more redistributive, a more progressive Social Security system, it does lead us…”

On the recordMay 20, 2014
While a number of us here want to see a more redistributive, a more progressive Social Security system, it does lead us to not want to means-test upper-income people.
Said by
Sherrod Brown
Democratic · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Brown warns against means-testing upper-income individuals to maintain Social Security's universality.

Share

More from Sherrod Brown

Oct 12, 2026

I’ll always oppose Wall Street’s efforts to privatize Social Security.

ohiocapitaljournal.com
Oct 2, 2026

Tell them how important this election is, and how important it is that they get out and vote.

npr.org
Oct 8, 2026

Nobody knows they’re there. They eat up our land. They swallow up our water … then once they’re built, our electricity prices go up.

theguardian.com
Oct 12, 2026

To ensure that Social Security benefits are there for future generations, we need to ensure that billionaires are paying their fair share by raising the tax cap so we can extend the life of the program.

ohiocapitaljournal.com

Other voices in this conversation