Ron Wyden actually said...

the longer some try to pretend that Social Security and Medicare are not quickly headed towards insolvency, the more painful the reforms will need to be.

Context

Wyden emphasizes the urgency of addressing Social Security and Medicare insolvency.

05/10/2016

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