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Andrea Joy Campbell: “Analysts tell us that the Medicare system in this country will be bankrupt in 7 years and that Social Security and…”

On the recordMarch 16, 2010
Analysts tell us that the Medicare system in this country will be bankrupt in 7 years and that Social Security and Medicaid are not far behind. What that means is we can't pay for the entitlements we've got. So what does this health care bill do? It adds more entitlements. It's like learning that you can't pay the mortgage on your house and buying a second one and five more cars. Americans wouldn't do that, but President Obama and the Democrats in this House are going to. We can't pay for the entitlements we've got. Let's pay for them first before we add new ones. Unfortunately, because of the actions of this House, America is going bankrupt, and this health bill will hasten that bankruptcy. Vote ``no'' and kill this bill.
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Andrea Joy Campbell
Massachusetts
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govinfo.gov
Mar 16, 2010

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The speaker addresses concerns about the financial sustainability of Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid in relation to a health care bill.

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