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Gwen Moore: “The $1.5 trillion, that's about the amount that's in the…”

Featuring: Gwen Moore, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 4

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Gwen Moore Advocates for Social Security Protection Amidst Proposed Cuts

Published | Video Starts at 21:29

Because you're the boss, Applesauce, you know, you, you brung us to the party and you can take us out. And, you know, it's, it's like I said, it's a benefit that we have some choices about it. You know, The $1.5 trillion, that's about the amount that's in the [Social Security] trust fund now. Right. It's so interesting that they're providing over $1.5 trillion worth of tax cuts to the wealthiest people. And think about all of their complaints about the solvency of Social Security and the problems. (21:29–21:36)

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Asserts that the Social Security trust fund currently holds approximately $1.5 trillion.

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