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Bernie Sanders: “We're not talking about lifting the cap on Social Security…”

Featuring: Bernie Sanders, Independent | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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Published | Video Starts at 03:22

We have not brought in the Senate, we have not brought to the floor the pro act to make it easier for workers to join unions. We're not talking about defined benefit pension plans so that our elderly can retire with security. We're not talking about lifting the cap on Social Security so that we can extend the solvency of Social Security and raise benefits. Bottom line, if you're an average working person out there, do you really think that the Democratic Party is going to the mats, taking on powerful special interests and fighting for you? (03:22–03:32)

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Asserts that there has been no discussion on lifting the Social Security cap to extend its solvency and raise benefits.

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