US announces big hike in Medicare premiums

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

89. As long as Bezos, Musk, et al. get to fly their rockets I'll gladly pay higher premiums.

After all,these men serve as examples to the rest of us what can be earned with hard work.

I'm living on SS and Medicare, and rents are going sky high across the nation, but I agree with Joe Manchin -- corporations and the very rich shouldn't have to pay a single cent in taxes that be used to improve the lives of the rest of the country because -- you know -- freedom. As long as they get to wave the flag, open carry their guns, and "own the libs" people will vote against their interests.

We are the richest country in the world, but because of Manchin and the rest of the Repugs we're near the bottom of the list in every category -- education, healthcare, infant mortality, income security, cost of housing, etc. We're really high on the number of people who refuse to get their shots (the euphemistically named "vaccine hestitant&quot , though we have enough vaccine to ensure everyone is protected.