Social Security and Medicare Issues up For Discussion

On Tuesday, Governor Schweitzer will host the Governor's Conference on Aging in Helena. One of the headline speakers at the event will be Max Richtman, who is both the president and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. Richtman spoke with KGVO News about the state of social security and medicare as well as what he perceives as threats from the political system to the viability of the programs. In the audio link below you will hear our conversation ranging from the Ryan Budget to privatization, and "means testing."