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Greg Casar: “Elon Musk pays a tax into Social Security at a minuscule…”

Featuring: Greg Casar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 35

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Congressman Greg Casar Discusses Elon Musk's Influence and Democratic Strategies on MSNBC

Published | Video Starts at 08:23

We can expand Social Security without taking that away from someone else. Because you know what? Elon Musk pays a tax into Social Security at a minuscule rate compared to a janitor or a truck driver. The money is there to provide a great public education to every child in this country. But why are we sending it to war contractors? (08:23–08:30)

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Asserts that Elon Musk pays a lower Social Security tax rate than lower-income workers.

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