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Originally Posted by Riot
 No. The "warning" was acted upon all the times listed.
Since inception of each program, it's always been known that Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security would have to undergo adjustments to remain solvent. And that's what we've always done. And what we'll do again now.
That is a complete falsehood. You know that. LOL - I wish we had single payer, Medicare for all - that would be awesome. Vermont just agreed to go down the path of healthcare for all, not just the rich. Good for them.
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In 1969 total Fed spending was $183.6 billion, payments for medical services for seniors was $5.7 billion (3%) and total Fed spending for healthcare, including Public Health Services, Vendor Payments (welfare) and R&D was 10.9 billion
(6%)
http://www.usgovernmentdebt.us/spend...ate=US#usgs302
In 2012 total spending is $3.728 trillion payments for medical services for seniors is $492.3 billion (13%) and total Fed spending for healthcare, including Public Health Services, Vendor Payments (welfare) and R&D is $866.1billion (23%)
http://www.usgovernmentdebt.us/spend...ate=US#usgs302
Yea they fixed it!!!!! Indications of how harmful Obamacare would be for the country's economic health.