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Ron Johnson: “Social Security will pay out $15 trillion in benefits over the next 30 years more than it takes in in payroll tax.”

On the recordFebruary 3, 2014
Social Security will pay out $15 trillion in benefits over the next 30 years more than it takes in in payroll tax.
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Ron Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Johnson emphasizes the unsustainable nature of Social Security funding.

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