Thank the minor god of irony the discourse on Sunday news talk shows has risen to such an edifying level, raising the whole level of political wisdom in the whole country.
OK, hope this YouTube version works:
[But this is exactly what the Ryan proposal is — turning Medicare from a “defined benefit” into a“defined contribution” plan. Seniors would get a voucher from the federal government that they could use to help pay for a selection of private plans.
Although the Romney/Ryan campaign has shied away from this phrase in favor of the euphemistic “premium support,” Ryan himself has specifically referred to his proposal as a “voucher” program in the past.]
http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012/10/07/972441/mary-matalin-calls-paul-krugman-a-liar-for-telling-the-truth/
More, more, more facts in one post:
(Crooks and Liars embed won't work; find it on your own.)
[KRUGMAN: Well, but just look at them, then. Because the fact of the matter is, this is actually a fairly typical slow post-financial crisis recovery, which is picking up speed. So although it's terrible -- and I've been bitterly critical of policymakers in general for not doing more -- the fact of the matter is we are clearly now in the upswing, where you can see the beginnings of a turnaround.] emphasis in original
http://crooksandliars.com/susie-madrak/mary-matalin-calls-paul-krugman-liar
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