Our children, grandchildren, and indeed those of us that are living for another 10 to 15, 20 years, we're going to pay twice. We're going to pay the insurance cost, the health care cost that's not covered by the insurance programs. The example you gave of the individual with two bouts of cancer going to pay the full cost of that because the limitation goes back into place, so you get to pay for your health care, and you're going to have to pay off the deficit also, makes no sense whatsoever. But, hey, that's what they want to do, without one hearing by any of the relevant committees.
John Garamendi: “Our children, grandchildren, and indeed those of us that are living for another 10 to 15, 20 years, we're going to pay…”
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Garamendi discusses the financial burdens of healthcare costs and deficits on future generations.
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