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Bernie Sanders: “Further and importantly under this bill, Social Security benefits would be increased by $2,400 a year for both new and…”

On the recordJune 8, 2022
Further and importantly under this bill, Social Security benefits would be increased by $2,400 a year for both new and existing recipients.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Sanders discusses the benefits increase for Social Security recipients in his legislation.

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