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On the recordSeptember 11, 2024
Social Security is only part of the structure in which we help with retirement, and more affluent Americans benefit enormously from tax-sheltered retirements.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley highlights the disparity in retirement benefits for affluent Americans.

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