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Ted Cruz: “Let them opt in to the thrift savings plan.”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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State of the Union Extravaganza

Published | Video Starts at 55:39

So it gives people skin in the game. Even when the President pointed out only half of Americans have access to 401ks. Yeah. He said we want to bring that other half of Americans, Let them opt in to the thrift savings plan. That's an idea I've talked with the President and the White House about. I think it's a brilliant idea. I strongly Support it. I'm working on legislation to do that as well, to codify that. (55:39–55:42)

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