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ProSense

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6. These are savings

Sun Dec 2, 2012, 12:26 PM

Dec 2012

"But Medicare is on the slate for a 350 billion cut."

...not cuts to benefits, which is exactly the mischaracterization Mitt and Republicans used to try to confuse people relating to the more than $700 billion in Medicare savings achieved by the President.

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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

Geithner also stated social security is off the table. lalalu Dec 2012 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #3

So? It has been on the table for decades with republicans. lalalu Dec 2012 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #17

Social Security will always be on the table and a target. lalalu Dec 2012 #20

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On that we agree. lalalu Dec 2012 #64

Me and all of my femrap Dec 2012 #60

On target as usual with Black. lalalu Dec 2012 #63

Yes, I must have femrap Dec 2012 #71

That's a great list. lalalu Dec 2012 #76

You'd complain if we used a new rope to hang you. pscot Dec 2012 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #40

Why assume the negative? Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #33

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LOL. Good point. n/t Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #49

As it should be. Social Security eventually has to be tweaked to expand its solvency. phleshdef Dec 2012 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #69

But Medicare is on the slate for a 350 billion cut. progressoid Dec 2012 #4

That is misleading. lalalu Dec 2012 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #18

They have and more is on the way now that lalalu Dec 2012 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #43

I am glad someone else said this. lalalu Dec 2012 #65

Fla's. Governor Rick Scott was prosecuted for Medicare fraud and walked away with xtraxritical Dec 2012 #53

That's just the point. lalalu Dec 2012 #66

Here ProSense Dec 2012 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #44

And isn't it great that the administration has not intention of doing that? n/t ProSense Dec 2012 #47

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Clearly, ProSense Dec 2012 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #56

Don't be ridiculous. ProSense Dec 2012 #67

They have been... Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #36

When doctors or hospitals are nailed for Medicare fraud, it SheilaT Dec 2012 #51

These are savings ProSense Dec 2012 #6

Thank You lalalu Dec 2012 #8

Savings/cuts. progressoid Dec 2012 #11

Well, it certainly ProSense Dec 2012 #16

I don't think you're going to get through, ProSense. The media has pushed the GOP lie too long. freshwest Dec 2012 #19

No it doesn't. progressoid Dec 2012 #24

Are you serious? ProSense Dec 2012 #28

That's been disproven for months. Why are we still having this discussion? freshwest Dec 2012 #31

You keep saying that progressoid Dec 2012 #38

"Saving 700 billion in fraud and waste would be great." ProSense Dec 2012 #46

Raise, or eliminate, the ceiling on withholding - all problems solved. xtraxritical Dec 2012 #55

OK, so now were talking about ACA? progressoid Dec 2012 #61

What you are missing is that these so called "cuts" lalalu Dec 2012 #35

What I'm missing is how this is a line item budget issue. progressoid Dec 2012 #39

They can easily cut $350 billion from Medicare PArt D by simply allowing the government RomneyLies Dec 2012 #72

Aren't these the same cuts that are already part of the ACA? democrattotheend Dec 2012 #9

The cuts are to the profits of the insurers. They pay the media to obfuscate the issue. freshwest Dec 2012 #21

Exactly. lalalu Dec 2012 #27

he even looks evil. I would love to tell him where he can take that finger ... roguevalley Dec 2012 #70

Stand your ground. Better yet, advance on the weak flanks as they retreat. geckosfeet Dec 2012 #2

charge!!!!!!!!!!!! heaven05 Dec 2012 #10

they can also *lift the cap* on SSN contributions magical thyme Dec 2012 #15

That is the only change the President and the Democrats support. Sanders and Begich wrote the bill. freshwest Dec 2012 #22

if President Obama supports that change, then he's got my vote! magical thyme Dec 2012 #74

Everything I wrote has been posted here on DU from reputable news sources, and from the official freshwest Dec 2012 #75

I do not trust Geithner SHRED Dec 2012 #12

Me either. ananda Dec 2012 #13

She just got elected. I don't want to lose either. cali Dec 2012 #29

Ditto. eom City Lights Dec 2012 #30

Geithner needs to tender his resignation effective immediately Panasonic Dec 2012 #14

I wish he would not describe "letting the Bush tax cuts expire" as "damage" hfojvt Dec 2012 #32

He is a Wall Streeter...that's how they view it SHRED Dec 2012 #34

No, ProSense Dec 2012 #37

yes, note on your chart hfojvt Dec 2012 #48

Huh? ProSense Dec 2012 #52

it can capture people making under $40,000 hfojvt Dec 2012 #57

Wait ProSense Dec 2012 #62

no, you stated $60,000 like it was some kind of low income hfojvt Dec 2012 #73

You can only support a complete epic fail policy for so long. Zorra Dec 2012 #45

Oh yes Tim Geithner is speaking truth underthematrix Dec 2012 #58

The Problem With The Debt Ceiling DallasNE Dec 2012 #59