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

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John Larson Criticizes Proposed Social Security Data Acquisition by Elon Musk and Budget Cuts by Trump

Published | Video Starts at 01:24

Why? More than 10,000 baby boomers a day become eligible for Social Security. More than 70 million people across this nation receive Social Security, a governmental insurance program that's never missed a payment. And yet Congress hasn't enhanced the program in over 50 years. And now, God help us. Mr. Musk has plans for Social Security and Medicare. (01:24–01:31)

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