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macwriter

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1. And the math doesn't make sense, either

Reply to Segami (Original post)

Tue Dec 11, 2012, 01:39 PM

Dec 2012

One thing that is overlooked in the discussion is that younger seniors -- 65-67 -- in the system makes it more financially solvent since seniors need more health services as they age. If we reduced the Medicare age to 55 as was discussed during the health care debate Medicare would be financially sound for generations to come. This move by the GOP is simply -- as Nancy Pelosi said -- a trophy to compensate for caving on tax hikes. Shame on all of them.

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And the math doesn't make sense, either macwriter Dec 2012 #1

I don't understand tryingtounderstand Dec 2012 #3

I could be wrong but... macwriter Dec 2012 #4

better check how the system works tryingtounderstand Dec 2012 #7

Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #2

Are you making the claim that Paul Ryan wants to lower the Medicare age to 55? DURHAM D Dec 2012 #5

no I am not tryingtounderstand Dec 2012 #6

And no REAL Democratic Party push back against them, why? forestpath Dec 2012 #8