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DCBob

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40. I totally agree jobs and growing the economy would do wonders..

Reply to djean111 (Reply #39)

Sun Apr 14, 2013, 07:06 AM

Apr 2013

but the rapid growth of Medicare and Medicaid costs needs be dealt with regardless.

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Nate Silver: What Is Driving Growth in Government Spending? [View all] dkf Apr 2013 OP

This is why something needs to be done. DCBob Apr 2013 #1

I think your idea of what needs to be done may differ from mine. djean111 Apr 2013 #39

I totally agree jobs and growing the economy would do wonders.. DCBob Apr 2013 #40

So - how to deal with the costs? djean111 Apr 2013 #41

The intent of the ACA was/is to control spiraling costs. DCBob Apr 2013 #42

That's mostly because the private sector has failed. Tom Rinaldo Apr 2013 #2

Yes! djean111 Apr 2013 #3

I've always understood that phrase to mean pretty much anything the 99% gets. ancianita Apr 2013 #38

Actually the market will eventually solve the health care problem in the US tularetom Apr 2013 #5

What about military spending? alarimer Apr 2013 #4

But if we aren't considering single payer, then what are the options? dkf Apr 2013 #6

My thought is that a "public Option" could help Medicare costs Armstead Apr 2013 #7

I wish they had added a public option just based on the principle that we shouldn't be forced dkf Apr 2013 #8

Ah, blather about 'family units' which means 'Rick Warren Brand Couples Only' Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #11

No kidding! n/t Aerows Apr 2013 #29

OK, this is Robert Samuelson, but these are numbers BeyondGeography Apr 2013 #9

Who said evil sellout? Mediocre conservative lacking in courage and imagination is much more Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #12

Handed shit on a stick by George W. Bush is more accurate BeyondGeography Apr 2013 #15

But we can't raise the cap or create good-paying jobs so that more people can pay in, right? djean111 Apr 2013 #13

Unemployment is. JaneyVee Apr 2013 #10

Have you checked out the Time magazine piece on what is driving the high costs PA Democrat Apr 2013 #14

I posted that piece once upon a time... dkf Apr 2013 #22

Bingo Aerows Apr 2013 #30

THIS IS MISLEADING -fastest growing component of federal spending is Defense, DHS, intel, FY01-13 leveymg Apr 2013 #16

Oh, but that doesn't fit into the new meme - social security must go! n/t djean111 Apr 2013 #17

The Blue Dog Dems are doing what the GOOP would, but didn't dare. Shame on Silver for lending his leveymg Apr 2013 #18

Obama's budget puts a stop to that BeyondGeography Apr 2013 #19

Only half true: Obama's budget slows both defense and SS/Med increases. leveymg Apr 2013 #20

Ever since the Cold War began, in a virtually unbroken run of decades.... Tom Rinaldo Apr 2013 #21

If we keep Medicare, social security, Medicaid and interest payments as projected... dkf Apr 2013 #23

At the risk of seeming overly dramatic Tom Rinaldo Apr 2013 #28

When systems collapse it is not the elderly who benefit. dkf Apr 2013 #32

It is natural, it is right, for people to protect their essential interests Tom Rinaldo Apr 2013 #34

Do the sick and elderly ever benefit from a revolution? dkf Apr 2013 #35

You mentioned Revolution, not me Tom Rinaldo Apr 2013 #36

I don't think this country is interested in being more socialist though. dkf Apr 2013 #37

People have to live. kentuck Apr 2013 #24

But these are costs just for the elderly. dkf Apr 2013 #25

Medicaid is for all ages but Medicare has been growing out of control... kentuck Apr 2013 #26

Obama is doing that and is getting smashed for it. dkf Apr 2013 #27

We need more doctors and more competition in the medical field... kentuck Apr 2013 #33

We need to reduce the cost Aerows Apr 2013 #31

With certain "Democrats" doing their dirty work,... 99Forever Apr 2013 #43