HHS Secretary Leavitt says that even other countries with more socialized health care systems are trying to inject market forces

Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt, speaking at a press conference on the FY2009 budget, says that Medicare Advantage is an example of the kinds of market forces needed for Medicare in general. He also says that other countries, even those with more socialized healthcare systems, are looking for ways to include market forces in their programs. (0:31)
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HHS Secretary Leavitt says that Social Security is a math problem, while Medicare fixes require deeper social changes

Speaking at a press conference on the FY2009 budget, Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt says that Social Security is a math problem, but fixing Medicare will require deeper social changes. (0:23)
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