The Fight Over Medicare: Answers To 5 Key Questions

As campaign debate over Medicare intensifies, former Gov. Mitt Romney and President Obama have been accusing one another of threatening the future of the government health insurance program for the elderly and disabled.

Senh: A good recap of the charges and issues.

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