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Entitlement reform is the only way out of the hole Gov Gary Johnson speaks out about the Sequestration.... Gov. Gary E. Johnson, governor of New Mexico from 1995 to 2003 and the Liberta
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Sequestration ignores the real spending problem
posted at March 2, 2013 3:18 AM EST
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Entitlement reform is the only way out of the hole
Gov Gary Johnson speaks out about the Sequestration....
Gov. Gary E. Johnson, governor of New Mexico from 1995 to 2003 and the Libertarian candidate for president in 2012, is honorary chairman of the Our America Initiative. Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/mar/1/sequestration-ignores-the-real-spending-problem/#ixzz2MMt4RGjJ Started my vacation, but also looking back at the states to see how the White House would play this out. Australia is awesome!! More Later.... |
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Re: Sequestration ignores the real spending problem
posted at March 3, 2013 12:59 AM EST
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First: May 28, 2012 Last: June 10, 2013 |
The Right Wing Republicans will fight for the wealthiest Americans and Corporations to keep their Tax Loopholes and reduce our Social Security and Medicare benefits without a care in the world. Wars, Tax Cuts, loopholes and Corporate Greed put us in this deficit mess, not Social Security and Medicare that we have paid into all our lives. |
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Re: Sequestration ignores the real spending problem
posted at March 3, 2013 1:02 AM EST
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Wisemagic, I hope you have the time of your life during your vacation. Have a cold one for me and come back safe, my friend. Response to Sequestration ignores the real spending problem: Entitlement reform is the only way out of the hole Gov Gary Johnson speaks out about the Sequestration.... Gov. Gary E. Johnson, governor of New Mexico from 1995 to 2003 and the Libertarian candidate for president in 2012, is honorary chairman of the Our America Initiative. Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/mar/1/sequestration-ignores-the-real-spending-problem/#ixzz2MMt4RGjJ Started my vacation, but also looking back at the states to see how the White House would play this out. Australia is awesome!! More Later.... Posted by wisemagic |
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Re: Sequestration ignores the real spending problem
posted at March 3, 2013 5:57 PM EST
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First: December 21, 2011 Last: June 6, 2013 |
How about a rational spending plan? Does the government need 6 gulfstream jets to ferry around upper level people? After all obama was opposed to jets as tax breaks for corporations. Do we have to spend billions on "green" energy corporations that are total failures (Solyndra, LG Chem, A123)? Do we have to give billions in weaponry (F16 Jets, Abrams tanks) to islamist egypt? What amazes me is that we have a crisis almost every month. This guy just can't lead!!! Response to Re: Sequestration ignores the real spending problem: The Right Wing Republicans will fight for the wealthiest Americans and Corporations to keep their Tax Loopholes and reduce our Social Security and Medicare benefits without a care in the world. Wars, Tax Cuts and Corporate Greed put us in this deficit mess, not Social Security and Medicare that we have paid into all our lives. Posted by mandm84 |
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Re: Sequestration ignores the real spending problem
posted at March 3, 2013 8:17 PM EST
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In my humble opinion, the Sequester wasnt stopped because President Obama stood strong to avoid drastic cuts to our Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. The Republicans stood strong to avoid cutting Tax Loopholes for the big Corporations and the wealthiest of Americans. So, to determine who is fighting for you, all depends on your economic status. |
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Re: Sequestration ignores the real spending problem
posted at March 4, 2013 7:23 AM EST
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I've been receiving SS and Medicare for the past 2 years+. I paid into the system for 50 years. I want my children and grandchildren to also recieve SS and Medicare. What we have right now is unsustainable. Something must be done- hard choices must be made without regard to politics. Response to Re: Sequestration ignores the real spending problem: In my humble opinion, the Sequester wasnt stopped because President Obama stood strong to avoid drastic cuts to our Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. The Republicans stood strong to avoid cutting Tax Loopholes for the big Corporations and the wealthiest of Americans. So, to determine who is fighting for you, all depends on your economic status. Posted by mandm84 |
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Re: Sequestration ignores the real spending problem
posted at March 4, 2013 10:42 AM EST
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Medicare and SSI are sustainable if the Republicans quit saying it's not. For big business and large corporations money is still easily made and are being protected by the Right. The day this country cuts medicare and 'social security to please just a handful in this country there will be a voice heard that will tumble these crooks in Washington and in the business world. In Response to Re: Sequestration ignores the real spending problem: I've been receiving SS and Medicare for the past 2 years+. I paid into the system for 50 years. I want my children and grandchildren to also recieve SS and Medicare. What we have right now is unsustainable. Something must be done- hard choices must be made without regard to politics. Response to Re: Sequestration ignores the real spending problem : Posted by Labrat64 |
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Re: Sequestration ignores the real spending problem
posted at March 4, 2013 6:14 PM EST
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Like what's happening in Greece, right now. Response to Re: Sequestration ignores the real spending problem: Medicare and SSI are sustainable if the Republicans quit saying it's not. For big business and large corporations money is still easily made and are being protected by the Right. The day this country cuts medicare and 'social security to please just a handful in this country there will be a voice heard that will tumble these crooks in Washington and in the business world. In Response to Re: Sequestration ignores the real spending problem : Posted by creppelrm |
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Re: Sequestration ignores the real spending problem
posted at March 5, 2013 12:45 AM EST
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In Response to Re: Sequestration ignores the real spending problem: Medicare and SSI are sustainable if the Republicans quit saying it's not. For big business and large corporations money is still easily made and are being protected by the Right. The day this country cuts medicare and 'social security to please just a handful in this country there will be a voice heard that will tumble these crooks in Washington and in the business world. In Response to Re: Sequestration ignores the real spending problem : Posted by creppelrm There is no way that average seniors could live without SS and Medicare. However, the taxes are way too low on these programs, especially Medicare. I still work part-time, but pay only about $5 a paycheck of $200. I just got on SS and Medicare a few months ago. I pay almost $300 a month for Medicare Part B and D as well as a supplemental. I can afford it, thank God, but how many seniors can barely make the Medicare Part B payment? Yet, we're supposed to accept a voucher system where we'll probably be paying high premiums to private insurance companies. This is unsustainable. Something needs to be done to keep health care from collapsing. The profits being made by CEOs, hospital groups and big pharma are outrageous. Saw something on TV tonight where a box of gauze cost $77. The profiteers need to be held accountable. Why should people be subjected to paying such high fees for services that are hugely inflated? It's greed that is the motive as the Repubs keep trying to protect those at the top. Free markets don't work in health care as people have little control over their medical care.
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Re: Sequestration ignores the real spending problem
posted at March 7, 2013 7:00 AM EST
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First: December 21, 2011 Last: June 6, 2013 |
I agree with your basic premise. When SS was enacted there were 20+ workers for every retiree. Life expentancy was somewhere in the 50's. When Medicare was enacted a lot of the life saving medical procedures and drugs were not available. We must now deal with much longer life expectancies along with more costly medical/surgical procedures. Keeping the status quo just doesn't work. Tough decisions must be made and unfortunately, all that members of government do is lokk at polls. Response to Re: Sequestration ignores the real spending problem: In Response to Re: Sequestration ignores the real spending problem : There is no way that average seniors could live without SS and Medicare. However, the taxes are way too low on these programs, especially Medicare. I still work part-time, but pay only about $5 a paycheck of $200. I just got on SS and Medicare a few months ago. I pay almost $300 a month for Medicare Part B and D as well as a supplemental. I can afford it, thank God, but how many seniors can barely make the Medicare Part B payment? Yet, we're supposed to accept a voucher system where we'll probably be paying high premiums to private insurance companies. This is unsustainable. Something needs to be done to keep health care from collapsing. The profits being made by CEOs, hospital groups and big pharma are outrageous. Saw something on TV tonight where a box of gauze cost $77. The profiteers need to be held accountable. Why should people be subjected to paying such high fees for services that are hugely inflated? It's greed that is the motive as the Repubs keep trying to protect those at the top. Free markets don't work in health care as people have little control over their medical care. Posted by intersan |
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