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The Progressive Magazine - By Matthew Rothschild - President Obama appears to be finally standing up for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. But I’m afraid he’s nonetheless preparing the way for cuts in these programs. First, he’s exaggerating the risks that deficits pose, which fuels the Republican fires. Second, he’s already proposing higher deductibles for people who are just coming into Medicare. Third, his cuts in Medicaid may invite states to kick poor and disabled people off the rolls. And while he didn’t include Social Security cuts in his proposal, it wasn’t so long ago that he was negotiating a so-called grand bargain with John Boehner, where he put everything on the table, including cuts in Social Security and raising the eligibility age for Medicare.
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Commentary: Obama May Still Cave on Social Security
From The Progressive Magazine - By Matthew Rothschild - President Obama appears to be finally standing up for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. But I’m afraid he’s nonetheless preparing the way for cuts in these programs. First, he’s exaggerating the risks that deficits pose, which fuels the Republican fires. Second, he’s already proposing higher deductibles for people who are just coming into Medicare. Third, his cuts in Medicaid may invite states to kick poor and disabled people off the rolls. And while he didn’t include Social Security cuts in his proposal, it wasn’t so long ago that he was negotiating a so-called grand bargain with John Boehner, where he put everything on the table, including cuts in Social Security and raising the eligibility age for Medicare. Read more
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