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Barack Obama: The major driver of our long-term liabilities-- everybody here knows it--is Medicare and Medicaid.

On the recordFebruary 28, 2012
The major driver of our long-term liabilities-- everybody here knows it--is Medicare and Medicaid.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama identifies Medicare and Medicaid as key factors in long-term debt.

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