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Paul Begala: “This is a health care system for tens of millions of Americans. The Republicans, in the words of the 'Wall Street…”

On the recordMay 18, 2011
This is a health care system for tens of millions of Americans. The Republicans, in the words of the 'Wall Street Journal', no liberal organ, want to essentially end Medicare and put insurance companies in charge, which will cost seniors more.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala discusses the implications of Republican plans for Medicare.

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