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David Schweikert: “The first full year [of Social Security shortfall] is $618…”

Featuring: David Schweikert, Republican | U.S. House, Arizona, District 1

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In seven years, the Medicare trust fund is empty. In seven years, Social Security trust fund is empty. And one … The first full year [of Social Security shortfall] is $618 billion. … entire defense budget is. There's a lack of understanding of the scale of almost the dystopianism that comes from what happens when these trust funds are empty. (18:25–18:32)

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Asserts that the first year of Social Security shortfall will be $618 billion.

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