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Pramila Jayapal: “Social Security would work even better if people with high incomes paid their fair share.”

On the recordMay 14, 2019
Social Security would work even better if people with high incomes paid their fair share.
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Pramila Jayapal
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Jayapal advocates for higher contributions from high-income earners to improve Social Security.

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