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In reply to the discussion: Geithner refuses to budge on higher tax rates for wealthy -- Says republicans 'having a tough time' [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)21. The cuts are to the profits of the insurers. They pay the media to obfuscate the issue.
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Geithner refuses to budge on higher tax rates for wealthy -- Says republicans 'having a tough time' [View all]
bigtree
Dec 2012
OP
As it should be. Social Security eventually has to be tweaked to expand its solvency.
phleshdef
Dec 2012
#68
Fla's. Governor Rick Scott was prosecuted for Medicare fraud and walked away with
xtraxritical
Dec 2012
#53
And isn't it great that the administration has not intention of doing that? n/t
ProSense
Dec 2012
#47
I don't think you're going to get through, ProSense. The media has pushed the GOP lie too long.
freshwest
Dec 2012
#19
They can easily cut $350 billion from Medicare PArt D by simply allowing the government
RomneyLies
Dec 2012
#72
The cuts are to the profits of the insurers. They pay the media to obfuscate the issue.
freshwest
Dec 2012
#21
he even looks evil. I would love to tell him where he can take that finger ...
roguevalley
Dec 2012
#70
That is the only change the President and the Democrats support. Sanders and Begich wrote the bill.
freshwest
Dec 2012
#22