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On the recordOctober 6, 2010
What happens to the 8 million people currently receiving Social Security who have disabilities and the 4.5 million widows and widowers and 4.3 million kids who are receiving Social Security if we make cuts in Social Security?
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Questions the impact of Social Security cuts on vulnerable populations.

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