<![CDATA[Paul proposes Medicare changes]]>I believe these would mostly affect Medicare Advantage plans which we don't have. It's a good principle, but I think it would drive up premiums for those plans.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/medicare-would-change-for-millions-under-bill/ar-AA23LFJl

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As eccentric as some of the old Ron Paul's view points were, I never really doubted that 'ol Ron knows economics. I don't have quite the same level of confidence with Rand. 🤷

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