As a result of the current universal benefit, the poverty rate for seniors in America is about 10%. Without the universal benefit, it would be over 50%.
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Nationality: American Type: Politician Born: May 30, 1958 |
In fact, I think - our view of this is that while the agreement, the compromise did not achieve the kind of super-sized deficit reduction that we sought, it did end the uncertainty around the perception, the possibility that the United States might default on its obligations for its first time. That
Of, course it always cheers a news editor when a story has what we describe as 'legs' therefore it, erm, runs.