On the recordJanuary 27, 2015
So the bottom line is, short term, we have to do what has been done 11 times in the past. Long term, we have to work together to make Social Security solvent for our kids and our grandchildren.
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congress.govBernie Sanders: “So the bottom line is, short term, we have to do what has been done 11 times in the past. Long term, we have to work…”
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Sanders emphasizes the need for both immediate and long-term solutions for Social Security.
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