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Bernie Sanders: “Instead of cutting Social Security and giving tax breaks to billionaires, Congress must expand Social Security so that…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2025
Instead of cutting Social Security and giving tax breaks to billionaires, Congress must expand Social Security so that every senior in America can retire with the dignity and the respect that he or she deserves.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Sanders advocates for expanding Social Security instead of cuts, emphasizing seniors' dignity.

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