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Bernie Sanders: “In other words, what you are confirming is that this legislation would expand Social Security benefits and fully fund…”

On the recordJune 8, 2022
In other words, what you are confirming is that this legislation would expand Social Security benefits and fully fund Social Security for more than 75 years, by demanding that the very wealthiest people in this country pay more in taxes.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Sanders emphasizes the benefits of his legislation for Social Security funding.

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