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Eric Hovde: “The first thing we're going to have to do is for anybody…”

Featuring: Eric Hovde, Republican | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Wisconsin

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Your Voice, Your Vote_ Eric Hovde speaks with Action 2 News

Published | Video Starts at 03:16

We also asked hubdy about issues involving the elderly, including the possibility of the Social Security trust fund running out of money within the next decade. The first thing we're going to have to do is for anybody that's on Social Security or getting close to retirement, you can't touch it. depend on it. It's very important for them. So then you're going to have to look at things like people like me who've been fortunate in life and successful. (03:16–03:24)

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Asserts that Social Security benefits for current or near-retirees should remain unchanged.

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