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John Larson: “Since 1983, people have been double taxed when they find…”

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

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Representative John Larson Discusses Trump's Tariffs and Social Security Reforms on Washington Journal

Published | Video Starts at 10:33

And there's 73 million Americans that are currently receiving Social Security and 10,000 baby boomers a day who become eligible. They also should be eligible for tax cut. Since 1983, people have been double taxed when they find themselves working after their retirement. And yet being taxed on, on the Social Security that they've already paid for, that's flat out wrong. We're out to not only change that, but also to make it permanent. (10:33–10:42)

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