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Paul Ryan: This is a Ponzi scheme that would make Bernie Madoff proud.

On the recordFebruary 24, 2010
This is a Ponzi scheme that would make Bernie Madoff proud.
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Paul Ryan
Wisconsin

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Ryan criticized the health care plan by comparing it to a fraudulent scheme.

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