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In reply to the discussion: Why are there no Dems talking about lower medicare to 55 to save money & gain jobs? [View all]Curmudgeoness
(18,219 posts)36. I am still disappointed
that we did not get Medicare For All---or even try. It is something that everyone can understand, not like what we did get that has too many people confused. And us old folks really do have to get out of the way for younger people to help the economy.
I am not there yet, but when I get to within the time that I could use COBRA until Medicare kicks in, I might choose to retire "early". I guess that will depend on how much the COBRA premium will be when I get there.
Oh, and welcome to DU.
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Why are there no Dems talking about lower medicare to 55 to save money & gain jobs? [View all]
BigD_95
Feb 2013
OP
There were 2 FINAL bills - the main bill passed with 60 votes by the Senate and a smaller bill that
karynnj
Feb 2013
#28
The second (final) bill was a reconciliation bill. A public option could have been added to it.
eomer
Feb 2013
#30
The precedents are for, not against, something this large through reconciliation.
eomer
Feb 2013
#37
It was the passing of the Bush tax cuts in 2001 and 2003 that led to the Byrd rule
karynnj
Feb 2013
#38
dems party leadership (hah!) is promoting the republican austerity agenda instead of coming up
msongs
Feb 2013
#5
Because there are no Dems in power anymore. Just republicans calling themselves Dems
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2013
#16
That's 10 years of not being able to defer income through my HSA you are talking about
RB TexLa
Feb 2013
#19