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Ruben Gallego: “If you take [Social Security] away from [people], you're…”

Featuring: Ruben Gallego, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Arizona

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Ruben Gallego: Politics & Eggs 09/22/25

Published | Video Starts at 49:06

You know, I've been working since the age of 14, so, you know, I've been basically busting my butt now for 31 years. I want my Social Security. I've been paying for that. Right. And there are people right now that If you take [Social Security] away from [people], you're dooming them to poverty. You know, I think there's a lot of things we should be doing to help, you know, people have a better retirement. (49:06–49:12)

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Asserts that removing Social Security would lead to poverty for some people.

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