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Ron Johnson: “These entitlement programs, they're not sustainable. We have…”

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

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WPT Here and Now - Interview with Sen. Ron Johnson

Published | Video Starts at 05:41

We're certainly not talking about affecting anybody's benefits that are currently retired or people about to retire. So I think that's the basic message. But you know, the fact of the matter is These entitlement programs, they're not sustainable. We have to reform them if we're going to make them long term sustainable. Let's move international. What's your position on President Obama's actions in Libya? Unfortunately, I think President Obama simply has not led on this issue. (05:41–05:49)

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Asserts that entitlement programs are not sustainable and need reform for long-term sustainability.

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