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Leading U.S. Democrat Durbin embraces future Medicare reforms
(Reuters) - Assistant Senate Democratic Leader **** Durbin, one of U.S. President Barack Obama's leading allies, urged fellow liberals on Tuesday to consider reforming the Medicare and Medicaid healthcare programs that they have long fought to shield from cuts.
"Progressives should be willing to talk about ways to ensure the long-term viability of Medicare and Medicaid" programs for the elderly and poor, Durbin said in excerpts of a speech he is to deliver later in the day.
Most Democrats have avoided talking about cutting these two "entitlement" programs, which have been adding to U.S. budget deficits because of the growing numbers of participants and escalating healthcare costs.
Instead, Obama and Democrats in Congress mostly have stressed the need to raise income taxes on the wealthy as part of renewed efforts to reduce budget deficits that have topped $1 trillion in each of the past four years.
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SOURCE: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/27/us-usa-fiscal-durbin-idUSBRE8AQ0LK20121127
"Progressives should be willing to talk about ways to ensure the long-term viability of Medicare and Medicaid" programs for the elderly and poor, Durbin said in excerpts of a speech he is to deliver later in the day.
Most Democrats have avoided talking about cutting these two "entitlement" programs, which have been adding to U.S. budget deficits because of the growing numbers of participants and escalating healthcare costs.
Instead, Obama and Democrats in Congress mostly have stressed the need to raise income taxes on the wealthy as part of renewed efforts to reduce budget deficits that have topped $1 trillion in each of the past four years.
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SOURCE: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/27/us-usa-fiscal-durbin-idUSBRE8AQ0LK20121127
"However, SOCIAL SECURITY should NOT be touched."
100% Agree
100% Agree
Ok from what I've been reading I'll admit maybe it needs a little tweaking..I found this article and I can agree with it..
http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/08/24/rethinking-medicare-medicaid-and-the-need-for-reform/
However, SOCIAL SECURITY should NOT be touched. it is in a surplus and it has NO bearing whatsoever on the deficit.......
http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/08/24/rethinking-medicare-medicaid-and-the-need-for-reform/
However, SOCIAL SECURITY should NOT be touched. it is in a surplus and it has NO bearing whatsoever on the deficit.......
It appears that one of your Liberal buddies in DC would disagree with that statement, MrsP. "They don't have to touch medicare/medicaid..."
This article is about exactly THAT. Reforming them.
Question: why are you so against Medicaid/Medicare reform? If it's not reformed, it'll cost YOU money. If it IS reformed, itt'll cost YOU less money.
Why so firmly against reform?
This article is about exactly THAT. Reforming them.
Question: why are you so against Medicaid/Medicare reform? If it's not reformed, it'll cost YOU money. If it IS reformed, itt'll cost YOU less money.
Why so firmly against reform?
Lol..They don't have to touch medicare/medicaid.....We'll see what happens though!
I thought the "R" word was a foreign concept, and foul language to Liberals on Capitol Hill...
REFORM?
What's that you say???
Why hadn't I thought of that?!?!?
REFORM?
What's that you say???
Why hadn't I thought of that?!?!?
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