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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 12:31 PM Original message |
50+ face discrimination in the workplace that could be eliminated if they could opt into Medicare |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. You are a one-woman advocacy team for sane policy! |
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corpseratemedia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
2. Another blatantly obvious fact that the middle-aged and older teabirthdeathers miss |
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andym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
3. well here is one possible amendment from the Finance committee |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 12:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. the costs shouldn't be any more than other recipients pay |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
4. Brilliant point. Someone in political power should be making it repeatedly. K & R nt |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. Do you have a credible source supporting your subject's assertion? n/t |
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stopbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
7. That would certainly work for me. |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 01:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. "$300 per month v $755 a month out of my pocket to cover the whole family is a big savings for us." |
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stopbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 01:17 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Yep. I might even be able to replace one of our cars |
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Demit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
8. I heard this proposed a few weeks ago, on Bill Moyers. |
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Demit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
9. sorry, double post. nt |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
11. I do happen to come with my own health insurance |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
12. This is why the paternalistic "marketplace" has to change |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
13. That would be me. Age 63 and jobless. Forced to take SS early and praying to God |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 01:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. i just retired at 62 but thank whoever my wife carries our insurance |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
14. Recommend ... great idea! |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
16. the entire american workforce would be better positioned to compete globally... |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
18. Some acquaintances of mine, who are very well off, not rich, but certainly upper, upper middle class |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 01:37 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Their question will be not just how can they afford it, but can they get it in the first place? |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
19. At the same rate seniors pay, but not subsidized, it'd cost less than $400/mo currently. |
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Liberal In Texas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
21. Although I'd love to see this, sadly it won't end age discrimination in the workplace. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
22. Absolutely. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
23. Absolutely! |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-19-09 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
24. i have been saying this for YEARS! |
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ShadesOfGrey (646 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 07:11 AM Response to Original message |
25. Great idea! K&R |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
26. As someone in that age group, a big K & R! |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 07:20 AM Response to Original message |
27. Thank you! |
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