President Obama and Congress have been wrangling over the budget deficit and the debt ceiling. Part of the compromise discussions focused on possible cuts to Social Security and Medicare in exchange for some tax increases. Sarah Jennings, state director of AARP-South Dakota says they are opposed to cuts in either program…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/07/Sarah-Jennings-711a.mp3|titles=Sarah Jennings 711a]Jennings agrees something needs to be done about the deficit, but should focus on long range solutions…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/07/Sarah-Jennings-711b.mp3|titles=Sarah Jennings 711b]Jennings says its important for Congress and the President to remember that Social Security and Medicare are vital programs where the benefits have already been earned