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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsYes, I admit that I have sometimes been a little over the top with my criticism of our
president when it comes to any potential cut in Medicare and Social Security benefits.
And there is a reason. I depend on Social Security in order to offset most of my medical and prescription costs. My check is about $650.00 a month and I have about $450.00 of monthly medical expenses.
My medical expenses have increased over the years far more than the COLA so any potential talk of cuts in future benefits really have a stark affect as we look out on our future bottom line.
Anyway, I could survive with a so-called "chained" benefit but I know there are millions of people who are far less fortunate than I.
So please forgive me if every now and then I get a little hyperbolic when it comes to SS and Medicare.
That is all.
CaliforniaPeggy
(151,743 posts)Maybe you could survive the "chained" benefit.....ugh.......but many folks could not.
You not only speak for yourself--you speak for the voiceless.
K&R
woo me with science
(32,139 posts)Amen. Thank you, Peggy.
NEVER apologize for standing up for what is right. NEVER.
CaliforniaPeggy
(151,743 posts)I just wanted to reinforce what WCGreen does.
I greatly appreciate your very kind words...
Dyedinthewoolliberal
(15,886 posts)elected Federal congress people know your views. They have to buy off an any plan anyhow. The President is not the only voice in this debate.
WCGreen
(45,558 posts)My old friend Sherrod Brown is on board.
I write to Portman all the time because he was suppose to be "moderate..."
leftstreet
(36,220 posts)Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)forestpath
(3,102 posts)forestpath
(3,102 posts)determination to cut SS.
JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)Skittles
(157,924 posts)to be tossed around like a political football - it is awful
ywcachieve
(365 posts)With Democrats like you guys, who needs Repubs to cut the President down.
Demo_Chris
(6,234 posts)Who needs Republicans at all?