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Bernie Sanders: “I thought that was a pretty sensible idea.”

On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
I thought that was a pretty sensible idea.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Sanders supports Obama's proposal to raise the taxable income level for Social Security.

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