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George W. Bush: “If you work hard and pay into Social Security your entire life, you will not retire into poverty.”

On the recordApril 27, 2005
If you work hard and pay into Social Security your entire life, you will not retire into poverty.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Fact Sheet: Strengthening Social Security For Those In Need

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