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dkf

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28. Too bad we don't have mandatory savings plans that the government can't touch.

Reply to RKP5637 (Reply #26)

Thu Dec 27, 2012, 03:32 PM

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On January 1st doctors treating Medicare patients will get a 30% cut..."fiscal cliff". [View all] madfloridian Dec 2012 OP

Lawmakers have been trying to address health care costs for years but then never have the fortitude dkf Dec 2012 #1

Yes, now they will finally do it. madfloridian Dec 2012 #3

We spend 4 times the amount on seniors as we do on kids. Seniors vote, kids don't. dkf Dec 2012 #6

I have a lot I could say to that. madfloridian Dec 2012 #8

I added the poverty numbers to my post. It also shows the elderly are the most prioritized demo. dkf Dec 2012 #9

Well then, that settles it. madfloridian Dec 2012 #10

Howard Dean has a better solution but Obama won't touch it. dkf Dec 2012 #11

I can't wait till you hit 68. cliffordu Dec 2012 #12

I plan to. dkf Dec 2012 #13

I think mandatory executions at 50 would solve it all! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #26

Too bad we don't have mandatory savings plans that the government can't touch. dkf Dec 2012 #28

That, is an excellent idea, dkf!!! Also, SS should be untouchable!!! RKP5637 Dec 2012 #29

SS was never meant to be untouchable as a pay as you go plan. dkf Dec 2012 #32

Yep, it is quite lopsided now. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #33

The history is quite interesting as it has adapted with changes in society. dkf Dec 2012 #34

Very very interesting!!! Thanks!!! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #35

But most of their income comes from SS Yo_Mama Dec 2012 #22

Here are the numbers... dkf Dec 2012 #27

ughhhhh DustyJoe Dec 2012 #2

They have stopped it just in time for years. This year, I don't know about that. madfloridian Dec 2012 #4

BTW best of luck on your surgery. madfloridian Dec 2012 #5

Please have that taken care of CountAllVotes Dec 2012 #7

Many drs will stop taking Medicare patients. People in small cities, towns, rural... Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #14

We fought hard about it in years past. Now I have heard almost nothing. madfloridian Dec 2012 #15

That explains why our doc raised office rates 32% last month! dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #39

Interesting. I was wondering if that would happen. Didn't the economic wizards who cut the benefits Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #41

Isn't Plouffe just such a douche canoe? Here's another main driver of the deficit: coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #16

I did a google search for anything to verify Plouffe's words. madfloridian Dec 2012 #17

Here's the video Oilwellian Dec 2012 #36

Thanks, I meant to verify if Plouffe's words were correct. madfloridian Dec 2012 #37

This goes back to who we elect shintao Dec 2012 #18

I do feel concern for the doctors. madfloridian Dec 2012 #20

Reid says not enough time left to fix things. madfloridian Dec 2012 #19

Let those cuts happen PoliticalBiker Dec 2012 #21

"It is only on the patients that use Medicare/Medicaid." madfloridian Dec 2012 #23

Your Point? PoliticalBiker Dec 2012 #24

How would you force providers not to drop or stop taking patients? madfloridian Dec 2012 #25

That's already been a huge issue in Anchorage Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #38

That may be an option PoliticalBiker Dec 2012 #40

You think that's what Medicare actually pays for those services? Barack_America Dec 2012 #31

Some hospitals won't make it. Barack_America Dec 2012 #30