Republicans have asked for years to balance the budget on the backs of seniors.

“Right-wing media is trying, though. Rush Limbaugh and others have tried the Dick Cheney refrain that “deficits don’t matter.” But Laura Ingraham tried to appear “balanced” against Trump on Monday night by chiding him for the deficit with guest... — Right-wing media is trying, though. Rush Limbaugh and others have tried the Dick Cheney refrain that “deficits don’t matter.” But Laura Ingraham tried to appear “balanced” against Trump on Monday night by chiding him for the deficit with guest Lindsey Graham.
“What is going on with this budget bill?” asked Ingraham, “You know, I had to hit the president on this.” “It’s okay,” said Lindsey.
Graham then insisted that the Pentagon was destroyed under Obama and that Trump has had to rebuild it. And then he says the quiet parts out loud:
“We’ve gotta fix entitlements. We’re in debt because we made promises we can’t keep to Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid.”
via Crooks and Liars.
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Republicans have asked for years to balance the budget on the backs of seniors.
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“Asked Monday if the Trump administration would address “entitlement reform,” White House chief economic advisor Larry Kudlow said it will “probably” look at “larger entitlements” next year. Entitlement reform generally refers to changes or cuts to... — Asked Monday if the Trump administration would address “entitlement reform,” White House chief economic advisor Larry Kudlow said it will “probably” look at “larger entitlements” next year. Entitlement reform generally refers to changes or cuts to large government social programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid or food stamps.
via CNBC.
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This aligns with comments from National Republican Congressional Committee chair, Rep. Steve Stivers, House Speaker Paul Ryan, and several other key GOP members about the need to pay for last year’s tax cuts by ‘reforming’ Social Security and Medicare. ‘Reforming,’ of course, means cutting and privatizing.

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“House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on Wednesday said House Republicans will aim to cut spending on Medicare, Medicaid and welfare programs next year as a way to trim the federal deficit.
“We’re going to have to get back next year at entitlement... — House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on Wednesday said House Republicans will aim to cut spending on Medicare, Medicaid and welfare programs next year as a way to trim the federal deficit.
“We’re going to have to get back next year at entitlement reform, which is how you tackle the debt and the deficit,” Ryan said during an interview on Ross Kaminsky’s talk radio show.
Health-care entitlements such as Medicare and Medicaid “are the big drivers of debt,” Ryan said, “so we spend more time on the health-care entitlements, because that’s really where the problem lies, fiscally speaking.“
via The Hill.
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After Passing Senate Tax Bill, GOP to Target Seniors’ Earned Benefits.
As if to confirm the warnings of seniors’ advocates, Republicans have signaled that their next targets after the tax bill are Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) admitted as much in an interview with Politico last week, declaring that spending cuts in earned benefits programs will be necessary to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy and multinational corporations.
National Committee President, House Dems Decry GOP Tax Plan’s "Dire” Impact on Seniors.
The tax bill will trigger an immediate $25 billion cut to Medicare unless Congress quickly waives the PAYGO provision of federal budget law.
Both Medicare and Medicaid – which helps seniors afford long-term care – are targeted for deep cuts in the GOP budget plan.

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'Entitlement reform' can further dent seniors coping with health costs

Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid — change one, and you impact all three.

Debra Whitman, opinion contributor

Some in Washington talk about a need for “entitlement reform.” That translates to possible cuts to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid — or all three. One crucial element should not be missed: These safety net programs work in tandem. Changes to one affect another. Just-released data show this is particularly true for older Americans, whose financial and health security depend on these programs working in concert.
A new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation lays bare this interdependence. Nearly three-quarters of retirees see little to no annual increase in their Social Security income after they pay their Medicare hospital and drug premiums.
Read more from this article via The Hill.

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Lumping Social Security and Medicare together and calling them ‘entitlements’ is also telling. These are earned benefits, not entitlements, which American workers have contributed to throughout their working lives. Conservatives have long used the word 'entitlements’ to make those earned benefits seem like welfare.

via Entitled to Know.

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“But that’s only 46 percent. The remaining 54 percent of annual spending is on the military, which is more spent on the military than the next 7 nations combined. It’s huge. It’s about the only really big thing the federal government does.
You may be... — But that’s only 46 percent. The remaining 54 percent of annual spending is on the military, which is more spent on the military than the next 7 nations combined. It’s huge. It’s about the only really big thing the federal government does.
You may be thinking, but what about Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act?
By law, these programs are mandatory spending, which don’t require Congress to approve funding every year. Americans have paid into Social Security and Medicare over their entire working lives.
Yet they’re still vulnerable. In fact, if Trump and Republicans in Congress aren’t going to cut discretionary spending – especially on the military – the only places they can look to make way for more tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations are Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
That’s been their goal all along.
Know where the money is really going. And know what they have in mind.
via Alternet.
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Mulvaney, who supports Social Security and Medicare reforms, told CNBC ‘we’re working on’ persuading Trump to embrace entitlement reform, including changes to Social Security Disability Insurance.

via The Hill.

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Three interactive documents focusing on Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and health care that you need to visit.
Earned Benefits and Health Care Project:
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Trump Timeline:
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Congressional... — Three interactive documents focusing on Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and health care that you need to visit.

Earned Benefits and Health Care Project:
http://bit.ly/earnedbenefits

Trump Timeline:
http://bit.ly/nctrumptimeline

Congressional Timeline:
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We have updated our earned benefits project which keeps track of Members of Congress’ comments on wanting to cut Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and health care.
You can view the whole project by clicking here. — We have updated our earned benefits project which keeps track of Members of Congress’ comments on wanting to cut Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and health care.
**You can view the whole project by clicking here.**

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Behind the Headlines

Did you miss today’s Behind the Headlines?

We discussed:

The GOP’s budget that passed committee last week which would cut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
Our Congressional timeline which keeps track of states said by Members of Congress advocating for cuts to earned benefits and health care programs.

You can watch the full segment by clicking here.

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