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Tim Scott: “I think it is by the year 2040 or so one out of five Americans will be over the age of 65.”

On the recordFebruary 9, 2023
I think it is by the year 2040 or so one out of five Americans will be over the age of 65.
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Tim Scott
Republican · South Carolina

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Tim Scott highlights the aging population's impact on future housing needs.

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