Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20111221:08:49:00
House republicans voted for a plan introduced by congressman paul ryan of wisconsin that would get rid of the current system and replace it with a voucher system. the ryan plan would cost more and no longer guarantee benefits. that's a change. in other words, it would be nothing like medicare. the trouble is, it would still be called medicare. which is apparently enough reason for politifact to call it, they claim it a lie. politifact does admit the ryan plan is a huge change to the current program. as think progress points out, it's more than that. capping cost to beneficiaries. closing the t...