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Shelley Berkley: I think we all appreciate that if health care spending in our country continues to rise at the current rate as we baby…

On the recordMarch 16, 2009
I think we all appreciate that if health care spending in our country continues to rise at the current rate as we baby boomers reach retirement, that the promised benefits under Medicare are unsustainable.
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Shelley Berkley
Nevada

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Berkley discusses the unsustainability of Medicare benefits due to rising healthcare costs.

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