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The GOP’s Weird Social Security Gambit

MYSTIFYING

Chris Christie wants to means-test it. And he, Jeb Bush, and Marco Rubio want to raise the retirement age. But most Americans hate the idea. How Hillary Clinton can capitalize.

Michael Tomasky
Michael Tomasky 

Special Correspondent

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Michael Tomasky

Michael Tomasky

Special Correspondent

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