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Old 06-03-2011, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Riot View Post
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.
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.
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