Ryan waxes progressive in Medicare pitch at Fluno Center

[iwishiwas]

So---how many will be fooled by Ryan's 'progressive" talk??



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Ryan waxes progressive in Medicare pitch at Fluno Center



MIVE IVEY | [email protected] | The Capital Times | (30) Comments | Posted: Thursday, June 9, 2011

With drumbeating protestors outside the Fluno Center providing background noise throughout, Rep. Paul Ryan delivered his Medicare reform pitch to a UW-Madison real estate conference Thursday and came off sounding almost like a progressive.

During a panel discussion on budget and policy reforms, Ryan called for directing public health care spending toward "those who need it the most, the poor and sick."


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Ryan disputed Democrats' use of the term "voucher" in describing his Medicare reform proposal, saying the plan involves directly paying the insurance premiums of seniors based on need — not sending participants a check. Still, he warned that cutbacks in coverage for some Americans will be needed to slow the growth in health care spending by the government.

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Ryan's comments were part of an event punctuated by louder protests earlier in the day during a brief appearance by Gov. Scott Walker, where the governor cheered efforts to grow the Wisconsin economy by offering a capital gains tax exemption to spur investment.................

[ejpoeta]

1. i'm sorry, was there something in his plan that was left out when being discussed?

because I am sure they would have brought it up by now. they give the senior a voucher to take to a private insurer for a set amout. then the senior is stuck with the rest. not sure how that helps the poor and sick. what exists NOW helps the poor and sick.

[kentuck]

2. Ryan is a bullshitter...

also.

[iwishiwas]

3. that be true.