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Newsweek, FactCheck.org by Justin Bank, Lori Robertson | Oct. 7, 2009 (News Analysis)
A new ad goes too far when it says Medicare will be "bankrupt" in eight years

A new health care ad from a conservative group claims that "Medicare will be bankrupt in eight years." That gives a false impression. The program does have huge financial problems, but there's no reason to think it's going out of business as the word "bankrupt" implies. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Jo Bobenhouse Smith - Oct 7, 2009 - 7:24 PM PDT
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 by Jo Bobenhouse Smith - Oct. 7, 2009

This article answers the question: How do you know which health care TV ads tell the true.--at least in the case of this specific ad.

The story was a bit too wordy for my taste. However it was well sourced and detailed.

“Medicare will be bankrupt in eight years.” That gives a false impression. The program does have huge financial problems, but there’s no reason to think ... More »

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