Ron Johnson: “Medicare, probably about 38 trillion [deficit over 30…”

“You know, over the next 30 years, probably about $18 trillion more in benefits will be paid out of Social Security than you get in revenue. Our health care, you know, Medicare, probably about 38 trillion [deficit over 30 years]. The rest, the rest of the $128 trillion 30 year projected deficit is instant on the debt over $60 trillion.” (09:57–10:01)

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