Republican nominee for Senate and former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson spoke to the State Journal newspaper editorial board Friday and sought to explain his ideas for reforming Medicare, but also admitted he has not had his proposals formally scored.
“This is a plan by Paul Ryan, I’ve modified it, I think my plan is better,” Thompson said.
Upon further questioning by the editorial board, he explained:
“It’s a step in the right direction. A giant step in the right direction. We may have to modify it, you know, as we go along. When I’m elected United States Senate (sic), and I get a chance to use the computers, and have the access to CBO, I’ll be able to make the necessary things. I’m talking conceptually, an idea out there that has been advanced by somebody else, and I believe it makes a lot of sense.”
