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Ron Wyden: “The law says that young people who receive SSI could have their benefits cut if they decide to try to work and make an…”

On the recordSeptember 20, 2021
The law says that young people who receive SSI could have their benefits cut if they decide to try to work and make an income.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden discusses the disincentives for young SSI recipients to work.

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