GOP 'Path to Prosperity' would end Medicare

The proposal by Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan would end Medicare for seniors and replace it with a "premium support" program for anyone retiring after 2021. Should older Americans pay more for their health care?

Guests

• David Durenberger: Chair, National Institute of Health Policy, University of St. Thomas. US Senator (R-Minn) (1979-1994)

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Resources

• Congressman Ryan's "Path to Prosperity" website
• National Institute of Health Policy medicare reform website