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Patty Murray: “Social Security is not a Ponzi scheme it's a promise that every American pays into so they can retire with dignity.”

On the recordMarch 1, 2025
Social Security is not a Ponzi scheme it's a promise that every American pays into so they can retire with dignity.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Murray defends Social Security against Musk's characterization as a Ponzi scheme.

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