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One of the reasons that Social Security is in so much trouble is that the only funding stream comes from people who get a wage. The people who get wages is declining dramatically. Most of the income in this country is made by people at the top who get dividends and - and capital gains.

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Mike Huckabee
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: August 24
Former Governor Of Arkansas
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