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David Schweikert: “Medicare is the biggest single, excuse me, other than…”

Featuring: David Schweikert, Republican | U.S. House, Arizona, District 1

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Published | Video Starts at 16:29

The part B and part D, those are substantially coming out of the general fund. So it turns out Medicare is the biggest single, excuse me, other than interest, is the biggest spend out of the general fund. Because Social Security, until the trust fund's gone, does not have a general fund aspect. Social Security is self financed. Right now it's payroll tax and trust fund. (16:29–16:40)

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Asserts that Medicare is the largest expenditure from the general fund, aside from interest.

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