The Republicans are saying that Medicare must be revamped or done away with in order to prevent budget deficits. The Ryan Plan is one proposal, which would would do away with Medicare and give Seniors a certain amount of money to buy private health insurance. The Democrats are saying that Medicare costs can be reduced via the new health care law.
The battle over the future of Medicare and the federal budget has been joined unusually early by independent political groups, providing an indication of the large role they are likely to play in the 2012 campaign and beyond.
Good luck with relying on the private sector to take the place of medicare. Just look what happened on wallstreet. I would rather have my medicare than have to deal with ins. companies and rely on the private sector.
