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He accuses McCain of proposing to cut benefits. Not true.
Summary: In a TV ad and in speeches, Obama is making bogus claims that McCain plans to cut $880 billion from Medicare spending and to reduce benefits.
* A TV spot says McCain's plan requires "cuts in benefits, eligibility or both."
* Obama said in a speech that McCain plans "cuts" that would force seniors to "pay more for your drugs, receive fewer services, and get lower quality care."
These claims are false, and based on a single newspaper report that says no such thing. McCain's policy director states unequivocally that no benefit cuts are envisioned. McCain does propose substantial "savings" through such means as cutting fraud, increased use of information technology in medicine and better handling of expensive chronic
Posted by:
VictorAbrahamsen
20-Oct-2008 16:08
Source:
factcheck.org
Type:
Media
Category:
Elections 2008

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