What’s Paul Ryan About?

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So just we’re clear: Paul Ryan’s main signature policy is to change Medicare from a defined benefit to a defined contribution health care plan. Or to put it more simply, to turn it into a voucher program. Let’s see how much attention that fact gets tonight — either in his speech or in the press reaction.

Late Update: 9:09 PM — CNN reporter says Paul Ryan is interested in ‘reforming’ Medicare.

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