Bernie Sanders: “You can raise Social Security benefits by $2,400 a year and…”

“What most Americans, overwhelming majority of Americans, including majority of Republicans believe is we should lift the cap on taxable income so that the wealthy pay more into the Social Security trust fund. And when you do that, You can raise Social Security benefits by $2,400 a year and extend the solvency of Social Security for 75 years. Overwhelming support, over 70% including a majority of Republicans. Similarly same numbers with Medicare. People want to expand Medicare to cover dental, hearing and vision. People are sick and tired.” (16:02–16:06)

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