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Ron Johnson: “They're saying Social Security is solvent to the year 2035…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Johnson Discusses Obama Budget on CNBC

Published | Video Starts at 02:55

First of all, have to admit you have a problem. And that's the problem. On the left, they're not even admitting they have a problem. They're saying Social Security is solvent to the year 2035. It is not. It's going to run huge deficits. So you have to first admit you have a problem, then define it. And we're not even at that stage yet, Senator. (02:55–02:59)

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Asserts that Social Security is not solvent until the year 2035, contrary to some claims.

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