While a debt deal has been reached for the time being, the debate over funding Medicare and Social Security is sure to return. Professor Mike Myers deals with elder law issues at the University of South Dakota, and says the howls over so called “death panels” could pale in comparison to talk of changes to Social Security and Medicare…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/08/Mike-Myers-803a.mp3|titles=Mike Myers 803a]Myers says our current health care system does not adapt well to a competitive model…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/08/Mike-Myers-803b.mp3|titles=Mike Myers 803b]Myers says many of those receiving Social Security feel it is an earned benefit, not an entitlement…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/08/Mike-Myers-803c.mp3|titles=Mike Myers 803c]Myers says Social Security and Medicare will again be a hot button issue in next years election campaigns.
(courtesy WNAX Yankton)