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Experts Question Vow by Romney To Reverse $716B in Medicare Cuts Back to Article >>

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08/22/2012

Tom Johnson

Who are these "policy experts" and "health care analysts"? I agree with Ms Svorny that most people, other than the afformentioned wonks, could not identify a premium support program if it landed on their nose. I was at a senior's meeting once where the audience was against any government tampering or involvement with the Medicare program. Indeed, our "non-system" of healthcare is so complicated and costly that more bandaids (AKA, the Affordable Care Act) won't help it.


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08/22/2012

Shirley Svorny

Voters surveyed may oppose turning Medicare into a premium support program because they don't understand how it would work and they don't understand the alternatives. They are familiar with the current system and imagine there is some way it can be saved.


 
 

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