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Trisha Calvarese: “I am opposed to cutting Social Security, Medicare, or…”

Featuring: Trisha Calvarese, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Colorado, District 4

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Democrat Trisha Calvarese speaks about her campaign points with CBS Colorado

Published | Video Starts at 07:29

That is a critical benefit that our seniors were promised and earned. I know it's how critical is personally, both to them and to families. So I am opposed to cutting Social Security, Medicare, or raising the retirement age. But the cap, in terms of how much of your income is taxed for Social Security, which is, I think, 168,000 or something right now. Okay. Do you support. (07:29–07:34)

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Asserts opposition to cutting Social Security, Medicare, or raising the retirement age.

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