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In reply to the discussion: Cutting SS/Medicare/Medicaid/Food Stamps in deal with Republicans. Yes or No? [View all]HiPointDem
(20,729 posts)114. +1. because they have a way of taking back their 'concessions' in the next round while leaving
the peons' concessions in place.
ordinary people have lost enough in this recession.
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Cutting SS/Medicare/Medicaid/Food Stamps in deal with Republicans. Yes or No? [View all]
argiel1234
Nov 2012
OP
Medicaid and Food Stamps under no circumstances. If the 1% tax rates are increased to where they
Squinch
Nov 2012
#4
Not only NO, but FUCK NO. If anything at all, the SS dependents should get a massive COLA increase
Panasonic
Nov 2012
#13
No to the above, and no changes to the ACA unless it is to move it closer to universal health care.
Fridays Child
Nov 2012
#38
Really? In a recession, which we are still not out of, programs that support the poor like medicaid
juajen
Nov 2012
#51
Sure, if they pass a living wage, there will be a fewer people needing food stamps
justice1
Nov 2012
#64
They need to tweek Obamacare too - ALL employees should get health insurance, even part time
TexasBushwhacker
Nov 2012
#88
Point of clarification: Exactly what are the Republicans going to do in exchange for this??? nt
Selatius
Nov 2012
#70
Robert Reich says it only needs to go to $183K but there are some other ideas
TexasBushwhacker
Nov 2012
#82
Great- any and all ideas are welcome- but the top wage earners need to pay into SS
Tumbulu
Nov 2012
#97
sorry boys and girls but all options are on the table and its back bipartisan at any cost nt
msongs
Nov 2012
#74
Absolutely NOT. Raise the cap on SS. Invest in Obama's jobs program and get Americans to work
CTyankee
Nov 2012
#83
Unless the Republicans give MAJOR concessions like say, top tax rate raised to 45% and capital gains
Mr.Turnip
Nov 2012
#100
No "trade-off." Raising anything will STILL not help the poor if ANY cuts to SS/Medicare are made.
WinkyDink
Nov 2012
#110
+1. because they have a way of taking back their 'concessions' in the next round while leaving
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#114
There aren't enough decibels for my "HELL, NO!" Republicans have worked since 1935 to destroy
WinkyDink
Nov 2012
#109
Cutting benefits, no. Cutting waste or streamlining the delivery of those benefits, yes.
randome
Nov 2012
#115
When waste and fraud is cut from the military/war/drone/war on drugs budget
argiel1234
Nov 2012
#118
No, but I would support cuts in SS and Medicare for high-income seniors. nt
Comrade_McKenzie
Nov 2012
#160