“What's lost in this whole debate, unfortunately, is that Social Security is not a giveaway where we take money to give to other people. It's a contract with the government... that's worked for 75 years. It's the most successful government program that we've ever had.”

American lawyer and politician

Ted Deutch is an American lawyer and politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2010 to 2022. A Democrat, he represented Florida’s South Florida district, which was renumbered during his time in office, and entered Congress in a special election after Robert Wexler resigned. He represented parts of northern Broward County and southern Palm Beach County. His public career centers on law and politics, with a long period in Congress beginning in 2010 and ending in 2022.