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Paul Begala: “The Ryan budget doesn't even reduce the deficit in the first ten years, because it takes the savings from ending…”

On the recordApril 7, 2011
The Ryan budget doesn't even reduce the deficit in the first ten years, because it takes the savings from ending Medicare, get this, and gives it to tax cuts for the rich and for oil companies. It's unconscionable.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Criticism of the Ryan budget for its impact on Medicare and tax cuts.

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