"We have to reform Medicare to strengthen it." [View All]

[unkachuck]

"Now, I realize there are some in my party who don't think we should make any changes at all to Medicare and Medicaid, and I understand their concerns. But here's the truth. Millions of Americans rely on Medicare in their retirement. And millions more will do so in the future. They pay for this benefit during their working years. They earn it. But with an aging population and rising health care costs, we are spending too fast to sustain the program. And if we don't gradually reform the system while protecting current beneficiaries, it won't be there when future retirees need it. We have to reform Medicare to strengthen it."

....reforming Medicare and Medicaid instead of reforming the healthcare system to contain outlandish costs and with the bulk of the Boomers more-than-likely passing in 10-15 years, do you believe the President when he makes the argument that we need to reform Medicare to strengthen it?