Most people aren't informed about the Ryan budget plan, which is to put Medicare into a voucher plan. You would end up with less coverage, and within five years, the Medicare program would be destroyed.
The Ryan plan also would drastically change the railroad retirement system and to conform us to Social Security with cuts to our railroad retirement benefits.
Shuster voted for the Ryan plan, which passed the House but was defeated by the Senate. This is the Paul Ryan who is running for vice president.
I have talked to relatives, friends, retired co-workers and active railroad workers who do not know anything about the Ryan plan.
Railroad workers and retirees should contract Shuster's office and ask why he voted against us on the Ryan budget plan.
We worked we paid into our retirement. Please get informed about the politicians you will be voting for in November.
David Heisler
Altoona
