Well, let me summarize, because we have run out of time, if the gentleman from Ohio will yield one more second, and that is we have established now, there is a problem, because two generations of trustees, Republican and Democrat, have told us we start going broke this year and we will finish going broke in Medicare part A by 2002. It is not a Democratic problem, it is not a Republican problem, it is a congressional problem and we have to act.
Addressing the financial issues facing Medicare during a congressional debate.
Share
More from William C. Baker
What you are saying then is if we do nothing by 2002, the Medicare trust fund then becomes insolvent?
I think the gentleman in the budget area said $17 million savings on the commission, lower rates to consumers and a better trade balance. I ask for an ``aye'' vote, and a ``no'' vote on the Oberstar amendment.
Next year we will go over the line. We spent more on the interest on the national debt than we do on defense. You know, this President is not hesitant about deploying our troops in all kinds of foreign wars. We have to say strong in…
By 2010 it is over. We have 14 to 16 years to straighten this out. While the others drag their feet, my own Senator ran ads saying, I will vote for the balanced budget, vote for me. She got here and reneged. It was the one vote that killed…
Other voices in this conversation
