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The Velveteen Ocelot

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3. I am also getting Medicare and SS. As far as I can tell,

Reply to pangaia (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 20, 2016, 02:51 PM

Nov 2016

it won't affect people who are already getting it, but will be phased in over time, starting with new enrollees in 2024. They'd get a voucher to use to buy private insurance, which of course would be completely inadequate. Even though this plan won't affect those of us who are currently in the program, it needs to be opposed vigorously.

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You young (or old) confederate flag waving Trump voters, you just voted to kill your grandmother. [View all] Augiedog Nov 2016 OP

They voted to kill themselves. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2016 #1

I am 73 and on Medicare. pangaia Nov 2016 #2

I am also getting Medicare and SS. As far as I can tell, The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2016 #3

That was the old Ryan plan that would phase in the new plan. murray hill farm Nov 2016 #5

Yes, and all those people can say goodbye to their retirements and their children's smirkymonkey Nov 2016 #4

Funny, but didn't Ayn Rand collect social security and use Medicare?? madinmaryland Nov 2016 #6

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