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RobinA

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30. It Always Amazes

Reply to dflprincess (Reply #27)

Fri Dec 11, 2015, 09:00 AM

Dec 2015

me the utter out of touchness of politicians who suggest medical savings accounts of some ilk. Listen up, fools. Most people in the real world don't make enough to put any useful amount in a medical savings account. I also bet they've never seen an actual medical bill for something even somewhat major. Even people with extremely decent paying jobs are not going to be able to save enough to pay the bill for something serious. And don't tell me employer contribution. They damn sure aren't going to add enough to come close to paying for anything significant.

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Ben Carson proposes healthcare overhaul to increase Medicare age to 70 [View all] Eugene Dec 2015 OP

He will never be President upaloopa Dec 2015 #1

Not if anybody in the 60-69 age bracket is allowed to vote. mpcamb Dec 2015 #23

Yep, that's the ticket Idiot montanacowboy Dec 2015 #2

"a crowd of 250 at Eastern Michigan University" Student Population 23,0000 mpcamb Dec 2015 #24

He sure as hell wants the govt to dictate WHEN I can retire... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2015 #3

I said it before, and I'll say it again. Ben Carson is a wacko. immoderate Dec 2015 #4

You don't have to say it. He demonstrates that on a regular basis all on his own. cstanleytech Dec 2015 #6

Heh-heh! I know I don't HAVE to, but when I type "Ben" into the title of a post... immoderate Dec 2015 #10

Yet there are still people who support him. PersonNumber503602 Dec 2015 #17

Those I usually call 'true believers.' Ben agrees with their nonsense. immoderate Dec 2015 #21

My mother died right after turning 70. JoePhilly Dec 2015 #5

When a hospital costs over $1,000 AN HOUR leftyladyfrommo Dec 2015 #7

Forcing people to work 'til 70 will certainly help the economic situation (of the rich) groundloop Dec 2015 #8

My thoughts exactly! marew Dec 2015 #16

I would be dead if I had to wait for Medicare until I was 70 procon Dec 2015 #9

Evil Matthew28 Dec 2015 #11

Grade of F- ? SmittynMo Dec 2015 #12

Does he know PatSeg Dec 2015 #13

His supporters are the ones Matthew28 Dec 2015 #14

And PatSeg Dec 2015 #22

Dr. heal thy self olddots Dec 2015 #15

Lmao...I snorted at that... Docreed2003 Dec 2015 #28

someone really needs to interview some of his former patients... Javaman Dec 2015 #18

Why not 80 then? Kingofalldems Dec 2015 #19

Says the person who probably has had excellent medical insurance all his life. yellowcanine Dec 2015 #20

to be fair, that's like "53" in non-anesthetic-huffer years MisterP Dec 2015 #25

So he's going for the senior dementia vote, huh? nt valerief Dec 2015 #26

health empowerment accounts??? dflprincess Dec 2015 #27

It Always Amazes RobinA Dec 2015 #30

Currently, HSAs - the "health empowerment accounts" available have a max input per year haele Dec 2015 #32

STFU, Carson. area51 Dec 2015 #29

As usual, a rich asshole who is totally out of touch with ordinary Americans. hamsterjill Dec 2015 #31

How about a real medicare issue. Lower Medigap premiums. EndElectoral Dec 2015 #33