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Spend more, not less on Social Security

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

It is hard to believe that U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan wants to cut Social Security. What we need to do is oust Mr. Ryan from his position and put someone in the job who knows what he or she is doing.

If anything, we seniors need an increase to keep up with the rising costs of living.

Louis Fazio

Columbia

The State publishes a cross section of the letters we receive from South Carolinians in order to provide a forum for our community and also to allow our community to get a good look at itself, for good or bad. The letters represent the views of the letter writers, not necessarily of The State.

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