Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)

23. That's only true if by 'more people' you mean more affluent white women....

Reply to lalalu (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 21, 2012, 12:55 PM

Nov 2012

And it is only unreasonable if you don't mind the fact that for African American males the average life expectancy is actually under 70.
I agree about lifting the cap. If we did that, there would be no need to raise ages and cut benefits at all.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

32 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Has the President, in the past, agreed to raise the Medicare eligibility age? [View all] cthulu2016 Nov 2012 OP

I don't know, but if the ACA become single payer it will be a moot issue still_one Nov 2012 #1

That's true, but not very reliable for retirement-planning cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #2

What decade? zipplewrath Nov 2012 #5

I'm with you brokechris Nov 2012 #18

We absolutely know. woo me with science Nov 2012 #12

when will that happen, do you think? HiPointDem Nov 2012 #16

Don't push the panic button yet, cthulu. Your contention is WRONG. BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #3

No, the OP's contention is TRUE. Do not attempt to change what the OP said. woo me with science Nov 2012 #13

That's from Woodward, right? And according to Nancy Pelosi, it's bunk. BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #15

"detailed in the press" at the time. HiPointDem Nov 2012 #17

Yeah, and "the press" has been oh so positive toward President Obama BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #20

Link to where she said that a raise in Medicare age woo me with science Nov 2012 #19

She claimed the leaked and faxed memo was bunk BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #21

Bwah! woo me with science Nov 2012 #22

The Grand Bargain was part of the 2013 Budget negotiations. Surely, you knew that? BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #26

LOL. And the Grand Bargain was rejected by Republicans. woo me with science Nov 2012 #28

LOL. And that doesn't matter. BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #30

I think what they were offering creeksneakers2 Nov 2012 #4

I don't think that is unreasonable. We have more people living to 90 or older. lalalu Nov 2012 #6

Life expectancy has actually been shortening for many Americans Fumesucker Nov 2012 #10

Important post. Thank you. nt woo me with science Nov 2012 #14

Other things to remember PETRUS Nov 2012 #29

Yes, the effects of poverty are now lalalu Nov 2012 #31

That's only true if by 'more people' you mean more affluent white women.... Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #23

The life expectancy for black Americans is increasing. lalalu Nov 2012 #32

I was listening to Blankfein the Goldman Sachs CEO. His prescription for SS is shit. bluestate10 Nov 2012 #7

maybe 67 in 10 or 15 years madrchsod Nov 2012 #8

It was reported as a done deal by several "well respected" news organizations at the time. n/t Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #9

Of course he did, along with other devastating cuts to Medicaid and SS, woo me with science Nov 2012 #11

Bwaaaahahaha! A fax from BOEHNER'S office to Bush-friend Woodward is your proof?? BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #27

Yes. Here ya go. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #24

He didn't sign off to anything except the fiscal cliff gravity Nov 2012 #25