Robert Blendon Quotes

When there would be changes, they'd staff up the Social Security offices. Every congressman would staff up the office. Every mayor had a Social Security specialist so at the local level they could help people see how their benefits changed... The aggregate long list of choices - calling an 800 number, going to a website - is just very hard for seniors.

- Robert Blendon

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