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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHouse Republican Budget is a Frontal Assault on the Needs of Seniors
http://retiredamericans.org/newsroom/press-releases/view/2015-03-house-republican-budget-is-a-frontal-assault-on-theIt would privatize critical aspects of Medicare, gut Medicaid and drastically reduce support for persons with disabilities. It breaks promises to seniors regarding benefits they have earned over decades of work.
It also signals that the Republican leadership is interested in going after Social Security, which keeps 22 million older Americans out of poverty. Weve seen these tactics before Commissions to recommend so-reforms, and attempts to pit disabled workers against retired workers. If Republicans were truly concerned about the Social Securitys future they would be working to expand benefits for beneficiaries and improve the programs finances by lifting the earnings cap on Social Security contributions.
Medicare has served our countrys retirees well for 50 years and the rate of health care spending is now slowing after decades of uncontrolled growth. This budget puts those gains at risk and the needs of the privileged over the middle class.
cyberswede
(26,117 posts)How do they even sleep at night?
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)Or so I've been told.
erronis
(15,260 posts)If they are going after Medicare/Medicaid they better go after their own retirement/health benefits too. The Kucks can only support so many freeloaders (I think.)
rurallib
(62,416 posts)Liberalynn
(7,549 posts)Agreed!
upaloopa
(11,417 posts)friends vote repub. People I went to high school don't have a clue about the repub budget.
SoapBox
(18,791 posts)All while he would be ranting about not touching his Medicare or SS! Go figure!
But that is how FuksNews gets people to support stuff even if it is completely against their own interest.
upaloopa
(11,417 posts)on Facebook so some of them will see it.
So far they haven't unfriended me
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Issue,you wont the geezer vote,get your butt in gear and hit these Numbskulls big time.
stage left
(2,962 posts)Really?
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)we are life long Progressive Dems. To damn many older folks vote against their best interests. Most have this idea the Rethugs will protect their .025% passbook savings account from the Taxman. They forgot it was FDR that saved their parents asses and not the Rethugs.
stage left
(2,962 posts)If you're a geezer yourself then that's ok. I qualify as one, also, I suppose, though I prefer person of very mature years. . Life long FDR Dem here as well. Too many people period vote against their own interests. Like your sig line. Give 'em hell!
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)used to be one of those more mature persons,then all of sudden you have to admit you are much older than you feel. Thus Geezerhood.
android fan
(214 posts)and Republicans will need to cave and take in more at the expense of the MIC....
<that's what *I* think... *mutter*>
project_bluebook
(411 posts)fine with me, I'm not a senior.
AlbertCat
(17,505 posts)"Hell, I'm only 58."
stage left
(2,962 posts)They think "I'm already drawing Social Security and Medicare. It won't affect me. Screw you whippersnapper fifty year olds. Now get off my lawn."
project_bluebook
(411 posts)The "I got mine, to hell with you" syndrome.
stage left
(2,962 posts)They're seriously empathy impaired. I wonder if they realize that, should they live long enough, their end will probably be in a nursing home, which will take all the money they can muster. And after that's gone, all that's left is Medicaid to pay the bills. And if Medicaid is gone, then what? I guess they think they will be the lucky ones who are still able to stay in their homes until they take their last breath.
AlbertCat
(17,505 posts)Take it from the DoD budget. They won't even notice.
mountain grammy
(26,621 posts)Hey Republicans who's your daddy? The MCI that's who.
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)If they're not, we should know why.
There is no excuse for outspending the rest of the world on the military while ignoring the needs of the people.
What ever happened to the concept of the "general welfare"?
Of course the Republican's main goal is to further reduce taxes on the wealthy.
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)at any given moment, due to circumstances beyond your control, you could find yourselves relying entirely on a monthly disability check.
This could be the result of an illness or accident. But, believe me, I can happen to you.
stage left
(2,962 posts)And you could find yourself in need of extended long term care in an assisted living or nursing home to the tune of $3,000 a month. And that's the low end.
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)But the fools do not see it.