Seniors, be thankful this is not 2013

Last week the Congressional Budget Office released the “results” of our 2012 fiscal year.  To no one’s surprise, we had another trillion dollar deficit.  But, there is another troubling number in the analysis, if you are a senior, that is.  The growth in Medicare spending was 3%.

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“Mediscare”, Part II

Now to the “Ryan” plan.  Actually it isn’t the Ryan plan anymore, it has changed.  Now it’s the Wyden/Ryan plan which you can read in its entirety here.  The co-author of this proposed plan is Senator Ron Wyden (D. Or.). Yes, that was a D.

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“Mediscare”, Part I

In most elections it seems that an expected topic is scaring seniors about Medicare…i.e.,vote for the other guy and he will take away your Medicare.  This year’s election will be no exception.  So, I thought it might make sense to review the facts about each parties’ proposal.  I will start with the President’s plan.  Part II…

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Annual social security and medicare trust fund report

It is a must for every citizen of the United States to have a Social Security Number. And thanks to the online Application Filing Service, now people can apply for one from anywhere they like. Today, the Board of Trustees for the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds issued their annual report.  You can find…

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Obamacare was supposed to improve health care right?

From the Washington Times and – believe it or not – the Associated Press, we learn state cuts to Medicaid continue and more are planned in the future. No kidding? Someone on the left will soon claim this is a positive result … imagine how bad it could be if we did not pass Obamacare!…

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It is unclear tonight whether the defunding of Social Security and Medicare will continue for another two months or another year or, not at all.  Congress, at least those not already on vacation, are still pondering this.

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Republicans are finally “catching on”

In other last minute  negotiations, it appears that the one year, temporary payroll tax cut will become a bit more permanent, at least for another year.  This time, however, the Republicans apparently realized that the word “concession” doesn’t mean caving in to Democrats’ demands.

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