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Sherrod Brown: “They don`t like social insurance. They don`t like Medicare. You`re paying to get help when you need it. They don`t like…”

On the recordMay 6, 2021
They don`t like social insurance. They don`t like Medicare. You`re paying to get help when you need it. They don`t like social security. You pay in and you get when you need it. They don`t like unemployment insurance. You pay in and get help when you need it.
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Sherrod Brown
Democratic · Ohio
Source
msnbc.com

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Sherrod Brown critiques Republican opposition to social insurance programs and their impact on workers.

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