Ron Johnson said "Social Security over the next 30 years will pay out about $15 trillion more in benefits than it takes in the payroll tax." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 16, 2015

Social Security over the next 30 years will pay out about $15 trillion more in benefits than it takes in the payroll tax.

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Ron Johnson outlines the projected shortfall in Social Security funding.

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