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Ron Johnson: “Americans pay a dollar into Medicare they get more than $3…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Senator Johnson on MSNBC's Morning Joe

Published | Video Starts at 09:20

And then by the way the president has a perfect platform to let the American people know the extent of the problem. One of the points he made is Americans pay a dollar into Medicare they get more than $3 out. That's a message only the president can really break through and let the American people know about. You had a good meal and you didn't have to pay for it, right? (09:20–09:24)

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Asserts that for every dollar Americans pay into Medicare, they receive more than $3 in benefits.

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