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John Larson: “President Trump has called Social Security a scam.”

Featuring: John Larson, Democratic | U.S. House Connecticut, 1st Congressional District

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John Larson Criticizes Elon Musk and Donald Trump Over Social Security Privatization Plans

Published | Video Starts at 02:04

And now you have someone coming in to privatize a system, something you have longed to do going back to 1982, because Elon Musk thinks that this is the best thing to do. President Trump has called Social Security a scam. Elon Musk, as chairman, Mr. Neil said, called it a Ponzi scheme. Ask that of the people in your district. (02:04–02:09)

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