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Mandela Barnes: “Senator Johnson talks about making Social Security…”

Featuring: Mandela Barnes, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Wisconsin

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Published | Video Starts at 21:12

When I think about Social Security, I think about my grandparents, I think about my parents and other folks who worked hard their entire lives, who paid into a system who deserve to see the benefit that they have justly earned. And when Senator Johnson talks about making Social Security discretionary spending, that means he's coming for your retirement. And it's odd that you can make the argument about inflation and how costs are increasing but not support raising the minimum wage. (21:12–21:18)

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Asserts that making Social Security discretionary spending threatens retirement security.

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