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Bernie Sanders: “Social Security has been the most successful Federal program in our history during all economic times.”

On the recordOctober 6, 2010
Social Security has been the most successful Federal program in our history during all economic times.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Bernie Sanders emphasizes the success and reliability of Social Security across economic conditions.

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