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Barack Obama: The major driver of our long-term liabilities is Medicare and Medicaid and our healthcare spending.

On the recordSeptember 12, 2011
The major driver of our long-term liabilities is Medicare and Medicaid and our healthcare spending.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama identifies healthcare spending as the primary factor in long-term fiscal liabilities.

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