The Truth About Social Security and Immigration

As Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said in his 2016 book, Our Revolution, "Social Security is the most successful government program in our nation's history." Sanders is absolutely correct. Without Social Security, elderly poverty rates would be more than four times higher than they are today, according to an analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

Furthermore, it's a program that tens of millions of current retirees rely on to make ends meet. A Gallup poll released in April found that 89% of retired workers lean on Social Security as a major or minor source of income. As the program was initially intended, it's helping to provide a financial foundation for those who can no longer do so for themselves.

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