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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:43 PM Original message |
What do you think of the proposal to lower the medicare age to 55? |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm 63, jobless with no health insurance and recently forced to start collecting social security. |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. It makes some degree of sense... |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
3. Where do I sign up? |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #3 |
23. Just get in line behind me. nt |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
4. A meaningful and real step towards single-payer. nt |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:56 PM Response to Reply #4 |
24. I hope so! nt |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
5. I think it could be a good first step. After this is in place for a while, |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
6. My thoughts are the same as yours.... |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
7. 50 would b better. The number of people who'd retire asap would create open jobs galore |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:51 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Sadly, I am not so sure about a retirement wave. |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:53 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. I know a lot of couples where one spouse would quit if not for thier jobs |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:57 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. I hope you are right... |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:51 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. That was my thought. It would create jobs for those entering the job |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
8. I like it. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
9. I'm all for it. That way I can retire in a few years at 55 and not have to buy insurance. |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
10. It's hard to believe we can pay for this. n/t |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:52 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Eliminate upper FICA limit...and it will be more than covered... |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 06:25 PM Response to Reply #16 |
35. +1 absolutely. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 06:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
37. There is no fica cap on medicare. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 06:41 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. The how about increasing the Medicare percentage? |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 06:58 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. That was my point, sorry for not being clear. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
11. Very much in favor |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
13. If I have to give up any hope of a real public option, then this isn't good enough |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 06:29 PM Response to Reply #13 |
38. Lower the age for Medicare |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
14. Do it yesterday! Last year! Well, right away! |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
17. For my wife, who lost her health care at 35 due to cancer, and has been without |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
18. it's a good idea on a number of levels. |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
19. It's a good first step, especially |
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floridablue (996 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
20. It would extend single payer to a huge chunk of the population |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:58 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Yes, and as someone said above, a good step toward single payer for all. nt |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
22. Totally for it. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
27. Only if there is something it it for us younger folks. |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:59 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Something to look forward to, Sonny. nt |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 06:09 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. You can suck on mandates |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
29. Single payer advocates have been suggesting this for years. |
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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
30. excellent plan, if it was part of reform. |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
31. Gee, does this mean that mandates also not won't kick in until age 55? |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
33. It's overdue by about 30 years |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
34. If we have to wait another 44 years to go down another 10, not a good idea. |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
36. Since I'm over 55 and I have known about this |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
41. It ought to be 18. |
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Crabby Appleton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
42. I'm for it. nt |
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