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Tom Leppert, the former mayor of Dallas who, it was announced Monday, is a member of Donald Trump’s “landing team” for the Social Security Administration, once released a plan calling for the privatization of Social Security and Medicare.
via CNN MONEY.
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expect his administration to now keep that campaign
promise. Unfortunately, preserving Medicare and Social Security benefits
could be among the first of his promises to go. Trump and Republican
leaders in Congress have vowed the repeal of the Affordable Care Act will be one of their first acts.
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Did you miss Behind the Headlines this week?
We discussed:
- President Trump’s budget and it’s impact on seniors, Social Security Disability Insurance, and Medicaid.
- Medicare Advantage and it’s troubles in Florida.
- Mick Mulvaney and his attacks on SSDI.
You can watch it here.
Women are especially vulnerable. Almost half of unmarried elderly women getting Social Security benefits in 2013 counted on them for 90 percent or more of their income, according to the National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare, an advocacy group. That is a dangerous dependency.
Few would say they have a clear read on President Trump’s plans for these massive programs. (A White House representative said she would look into the matter.)
via Bloomberg.
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Did you miss Behind the Headlines with special guest Senator Jeff Merkley and Max Richtman today?
They discussed:
- Allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices.
- Social Security Administration’s role in seniors lives and the importance to keeping local offices open.
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While this has a clear meaning to policy wonks, it is likely that most viewers won’t immediately know that “entitlements” means the Social Security and Medicare their parents receive. It’s a lot easier for politicians to talk about cutting wasteful “entitlements” than taking away seniors’ Social Security and Medicare.
Dean Baker via Truth Out.
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Will America’s Seniors Vote Against Their Own Self-Interests…Again?
Trump promised not to cut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. The Republican healthcare plan will cut Medicaid by $880 billion. After Medicaid, what’s next on the chopping block?
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