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Newt Gingrich: I don't think right- wing social engineering is any more desirable than left-wing social engineering. I don't think…

On the recordJune 8, 2011
I don't think right- wing social engineering is any more desirable than left-wing social engineering. I don't think imposing radical change from the right or the left is a very good way for a free society to operate. I think we need a national conversation to get to a better Medicare system with more choices for seniors.
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Newt Gingrich
Republican · Georgia

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Gingrich expresses his opposition to Paul Ryan's Medicare plan, advocating for a national conversation on improving Medicare.

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