Mary Peltola: “In total, that's over 13% of Alaskan residents.”

“As of 2021, over 110,000 Alaskans were receiving monthly Social Security benefits, including 84,796 who were 65 and older. In total, that's over 13% of Alaskan residents. I was raised, as I think many others were, with the value of treating elders with great deference and respect to care for them as they have cared for us.” (01:43–01:48)

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