Rahm Emanuel: “Buying in early retirees at the age of 58, buying into Medicare, that's a proper down payment.”

“My mother is a technician nurse in that area. I believe in making that coverage. And I also believe don't give people something that you can't deliver. But Buying in early retirees at the age of 58, buying into Medicare, that's a proper down payment. Second, more importantly, as I've argued before, the best health care exchange, the best public option, is what your congressman, your senator, your president of the cabinet are the federal employees.” (07:22–07:28)

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