Ron Johnson: “Benefits already exceed the payroll tax.”

“So, you know, the trust fund runs out in 2035. Nobody's talking about it. Nobody's really discussing the fact that, you know, Benefits already exceed the payroll tax. Nobody's talking about what happens when that trust fund runs out. Are we going to have the financial wherewithal to plus up the benefits to match the promises made?” (04:12–04:15)

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