So---how many will be fooled by Ryan's 'progressive" talk??
http://host.madison.com/ct/business/biz_beat/article_e0d55830-92e7-11e0-b359-001cc4c002e0.htmlRyan waxes progressive in Medicare pitch at Fluno Center
MIVE IVEY | mivey@madison.com | The Capital Times | (30) Comments | Posted: Thursday, June 9, 2011
With drumbeating protestors outside the Fluno Center providing background noise throughout, Rep. Paul Ryan delivered his Medicare reform pitch to a UW-Madison real estate conference Thursday and came off sounding almost like a progressive.
During a panel discussion on budget and policy reforms, Ryan called for directing public health care spending toward "those who need it the most, the poor and sick."
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Ryan disputed Democrats' use of the term "voucher" in describing his Medicare reform proposal, saying the plan involves directly paying the insurance premiums of seniors based on need — not sending participants a check. Still, he warned that cutbacks in coverage for some Americans will be needed to slow the growth in health care spending by the government.
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Ryan's comments were part of an event punctuated by louder protests earlier in the day during a brief appearance by Gov. Scott Walker, where the governor cheered efforts to grow the Wisconsin economy by offering a capital gains tax exemption to spur investment.................