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Yet another opportunity to take the AARP survey on Medicare and Social Security (Original Post) eridani Apr 2012 OP
Thanks. femmocrat Apr 2012 #1
I think you are going to have to go to one of their "listening sessions" eridani Apr 2012 #2
I did in Scottsbluff NE newfie11 Apr 2012 #3
Be wary of this survey.... Scuba Apr 2012 #4
Absolutely eridani Apr 2012 #5
Yes, I used the comments to show support for single payer! LOL n/t femmocrat Apr 2012 #6

eridani

(51,907 posts)
2. I think you are going to have to go to one of their "listening sessions"
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 03:12 AM
Apr 2012

If there is one in your area, they have your email from the survey.

newfie11

(8,159 posts)
3. I did in Scottsbluff NE
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 06:32 AM
Apr 2012

They want to hear what the public thinks on how to improve SS and medicare (so they say LOL). Most people there were very low information folks as many elderly are in this area (foxx news wins out here). There were no real suggestions from the audience. Most folks seem to think America is being overrun buy "foreigners" taking their SS, and medicare fraud is also caused by "them".

When I suggested public option the moderator quickly changed the subject. When I said the reason we haven had raises (except for last year) is because it is pegged to inflation and not the actual costs involved in everyday life (FOOD). That didn't get any attention from the audience as they were hell bent of "gettin those foreigners" out.

I was called a socialist because I brought up Sweden/Denmark health care.
I give up.

 

Scuba

(53,475 posts)
4. Be wary of this survey....
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 07:36 AM
Apr 2012

It asks if you think we need to tinker with SS and Medicare a little or a lot, but does not ask what should be done. Use the comments to avoid having your opinions twisted.

eridani

(51,907 posts)
5. Absolutely
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 03:26 PM
Apr 2012

I mentioned scrap the cap and treating health care the way that public utilities commissions treat utillities.

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