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Ben Wikler: “Democrats believe in Social Security. We want to expand…”

Featuring: Ben Wikler, Democratic | Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin

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Published | Video Starts at 08:54

George W. Bush tried to privatize Social Security. And there were some, you know, there's some like, oh, well, maybe we should kind of half privatize it. And actually, no. Democrats believe in Social Security. We want to expand Social Security. We want to support folks being able to retire with dignity. We don't want elder people to be falling into poverty. We don't think Social Security should be ransacked for private gain. (08:54–08:58)

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