Uncommon Knowledge: Paul Ryan—Fixing Government and Not Running For President

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October 3, 2011 | Recorded on September 27, 2011

Paul Ryan—Fixing Government and Not Running For President

with guest Paul Ryan

Congressman Paul Ryan discusses, with Hoover research fellow Peter Robinson, the importance of repealing Obamacare.

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In a wide-ranging interview, Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin discusses his plans for repealing ObamaCare, fixing Medicare and Medicaid and the federal budget, and why he's not running for president in 2012. (46:47)

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start video from beginning Congressman Paul Ryan discusses, with Hoover research fellow Peter Robinson, the importance of repealing Obamacare. “This election this is going to be the most important election in our generation. I know it is a cliché, people keep saying this time is different, and health care is the center of it all. You cannot address this country’s fiscal and economic problems unless you address health care.”
start segment 2 at 8:24 Congressman Paul Ryan discusses the way he would fix Medicare and Medicaid.
start segment 3 at 14:59 Congressman Paul Ryan discusses his plans for reforming Medicaid.
start segment 4 at 24:10 Congressman Paul Ryan discusses the politics behind health care and why his health care plan is not getting endorsed by other notable Republicans.
start segment 5 at 36:35 Congressman Paul Ryan discusses his politics and why he will not run for president in 2012.