Heather McGhee on Paul Ryan's Budget and Attempts to Dismantle the Social Safety Net

Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney’s newly picked running mate, Paul Ryan, is on the forefront of efforts to dismantle Social Security by putting seniors’ savings into risky Wall Street investments. Over the years, Ryan has not only pushed for privatizing Social Security, but also dismantling Medicare and slashing funding for Medicaid. Heather McGhee, vice president of policy and outreach at the progressive policy group Demos, joins Democracy Now to discuss Ryan's policies.

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