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Sheldon Whitehouse: “If that's true, the only other way to ensure long-term solvency is making the wealthy chip in more.”

On the recordMarch 12, 2024
If that's true, the only other way to ensure long-term solvency is making the wealthy chip in more.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse argues that wealthy contributions are necessary for Medicare and Social Security solvency.

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