GOP senator says it’s not honest to say ‘we’re not going to touch’ Social Security
Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) says he believes conversations need to happen around changes to Social Security as Elon Musk suggests cuts to entitlements. | 3d 9:54 AM ET ago |
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GOP Sen. John Curtis says politicians are 'not being honest' when they say they won't touch Social Security
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