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Manny Hits 500

By Jim Vicevich / June 1, 2008 / Comments Off on Manny Hits 500

I’m not the biggest Manny fan but got to give credit where it’s deserved. Congrats Manny. Here’s a little part of Gordon Edes piece. Read article here “I’m just proud to do it and move on,” Ramírez said. “Now I can be myself and have fun.” The home run ball was collared by Damon Woo,…

Obamacare’s smoke and mirrors

By SoundOffSister / March 18, 2010 /

The “reconciliation” bill has finally seen the light of day. If you are on Medicare, or, have insurance either through your employer, or, on your own, fasten your seat belts. Remember the $500 billion cut to Medicare?  It’s now $535 billion.  Unless Obama can turn back the hands of time for those who may be approaching 65, the…

Medicare Advantage is dead…well, not quite

By SoundOffSister / February 27, 2011 /

By now everyone knows that a large piece of Obamacare’s “deficit neutrality” comes from the provision that would eliminate Medicare Advantage programs for seniors.  This will “save” the government some $136 billion over 10 years.  Medicare Advantage is despised by the left because it is privately run, and demonstrates to all that “market pricing and competition” are…

Caution: Medicare may be hazardous to your health

By SoundOffSister / June 7, 2010 /

If you are currently on Medicare, by now you have already received the nifty 4 page flyer from the Department of Health and Human Services extolling the virtues of Obamacare for those on Medicare.   Unfortunately, much of what is contained in the flyer is untrue.  Now, however, you have even more to be concerned about.…

Which Medicare plan do you want?

By SoundOffSister / April 16, 2011 /

This past week much has been said and written about President Obama’s plan for Medicare, under Obamacare, and, Paul Ryan’s (R. Wi.) plan for Medicare outlined in his proposed budget.  Rather than demagogue one or the other (I suspect we’ve all had enough of that at the moment), I thought I’d describe both plans, and let…

Do we need Medicare reform?

By SoundOffSister / April 6, 2011 /

As you know, Representative Paul Ryan (R. Wi.) has proposed that Congress tackle the looming fiscal disaster that exists for Medicare.  A caller yesterday objected to any change because, as he put it, he has been paying into Medicare for years and wants to make sure he gets his money back.

Sallie Mae to lay off 2,500 as federal government bans private student loans

By Steve McGough / April 22, 2010 /

Democrats in Congress don’t like middlemen; at least they don’t like middlemen in the private sector. The Obama administration and Democrats – exclusively – banned private banks and financial institutions from the student loan business, and 2,500 employees at Sallie Mae will lose their jobs.

Census Bureau blows $2.5 million on reminder to be counted

By Steve McGough / February 8, 2010 /

The real problem here is the federal government and the Congress-critters think $2.5 million is a drop in the bucket, but for many Americans, it is more money than will be earned in a lifetime. I understand $2.5 million is something like 0.0000066 percent of the budget, but perception matters.

Mayo says no to Medicare at Arizona facility

By Jim Vicevich / January 1, 2010 /

My guess is Medicare patients overwhelm this operation simply because it is Arizona, home to retirees. It’s also my guess we will see more of this in areas where the over 65 crowd decided to congregate, whether that’s a region that retirees love to move to (Florida) or where young people have just picked up…

Lieberman says no “flip” on Medicare buy in … now supports Senate Bill

By Jim Vicevich / December 15, 2009 / Comments Off on Lieberman says no “flip” on Medicare buy in … now supports Senate Bill

Judge for yourself. The Democrats are making a big deal out of Joe Lieberman’s interview with the Connecticut Post last September (video included) where he purportedly supports a medicare buy in. Lieberman says he was referring to his support of a similar proposal made during the 2004 Presidential campaign. Now he says his position has…