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Hillary Clinton

yallerdawg

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2. "Medicare for All" sounds great.

Reply to kstewart33 (Original post)

Tue May 10, 2016, 11:06 AM

May 2016

Why don't we start with dropping it to age 62?

Or dream big and drop it to 60?

Let's do that.

How big would that be in a country looking at raising ages for Medicare and Social Security?

Governing is the art of the possible.

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Bernie's plans - short term great for families, long term... [View all] kstewart33 May 2016 OP

In today's society, everything is about NOW liberal N proud May 2016 #1

"Medicare for All" sounds great. yallerdawg May 2016 #2

You can't have Denmark style benefits without Denmark style taxes. SunSeeker May 2016 #3

A great post. kstewart33 May 2016 #10

My benefits are through work. LisaM May 2016 #4

Under Sanders plan you would no longer be covered by your employer CajunBlazer May 2016 #5

My employer would very likely step up to the plate and make up some of the difference. LisaM May 2016 #7

Okay, here is the deal CajunBlazer May 2016 #8

Right. I do believe in a somewhat limited form of socialism. LisaM May 2016 #11

"Our society is not homogenous" - you it the nail on the head CajunBlazer May 2016 #14

Bernie has a plan? Does it mention... SharonClark May 2016 #6

Everyone get a free trip to the Vatican! Walk away May 2016 #9

I absolutely disagree with this premise. Such huge programs would take years to implement anotherproletariat May 2016 #12

Very good point. kstewart33 May 2016 #13