Matt Cartwright: “Both Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell have pointed to Medicare…”

“And one of the things I would make sure, again with the certified financial planning background, to make sure that whatever changes would be put forth, that they make sense. Thank you. Thank you very much, Mr. Cartwright. Dr. Baldino, you are absolutely correct. Both Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell have pointed to Medicare and Social Security as responsible for creating the budget deficit. They call them entitlements. That's what they call them. I find that offensive. Entitlements. As if people getting this money as a gift from the government are walking around feeling entitled to it.” (26:38–26:49)

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