Tell the truth, maybe get you unelected. But how do you make public policy in a world where you're not allowed to tell the truth? Oh, that's what members of Congress do. Rising Social Security and Medicare shortfalls drive nearly the entire 2019-2023 deficit rise. It's the facts. That's CBO's own quote. And here's the board that it promised will be in the attack ad going at me the next election. Except it's CBO's own numbers. (38:31–38:39)
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Asserts that Social Security and Medicare shortfalls are major contributors to the deficit increase from 2019-2023.
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