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Kber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 09:31 PM Original message |
Opening Medicare to age 55+ may also stimulate the job market |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
1. I don't know if that effect will be large or small |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
2. Two big details we wait for on tenterhooks - the age limit and the premium amount |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
3. FWIW - I posted a similar story elsewhere tonight. Two anecdotes are |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
4. The problem is "they" are proposing something like $200 a month |
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Kber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 09:44 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. That's only one of many problems, to be sure |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 09:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I like the idea, don't get me wrong, but it would be hard to afford |
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Kber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 10:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Oh no doubt |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 09:44 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Here is where I would support making private health insurance benefits taxable. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 09:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. It should be about $384/month. (That's the current rate.) |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 10:16 AM Response to Reply #12 |
19. It's good to see you back. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:23 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Whenever I miss someone ... |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 10:28 AM Response to Reply #12 |
22. That's the basic Part B premium which covers doctor's visits, etc. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 10:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. $200/month would be a bargain price. |
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democraticinsurgent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
5. yes |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
6. If they do this, I will retire at 62. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
10. depending on the tax rate it could be a huge win for business |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 09:50 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. A big win. |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 10:20 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Retirees too. |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
11. actuallly it might make it better employment for older americans if companies |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
14. And others will be able to get jobs because they are NOT needing insurance. |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
17. I still won't retire until I'm 70 |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
18. If small businesses were even partly relieved of health care expenses... |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
21. This who medicare thing is really a big win for the democrats |
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