W's solution to solving healthcare issues for seniors is to implement the biggest increase in Medicare history! Monthly premiums will increase $11.60, or 17%, to $78.20. It has nothing to do with a program that will start in 2006 to offer prescription drugs, for which beneficiaries must pay a separate premium.

W's solution to solving healthcare issues for seniors is to implement the biggest increase in Medicare history! Monthly premiums will increase $11.60, or 17%, to $78.20. It has nothing to do with a program that will start in 2006 to offer prescription drugs, for which beneficiaries must pay a separate premium.
hey...no problem. his "base" can afford that.

W's solution to solving healthcare issues for seniors is to implement the biggest increase in Medicare history! Monthly premiums will increase $11.60, or 17%, to $78.20. It has nothing to do with a program that will start in 2006 to offer prescription drugs, for which beneficiaries must pay a separate premium.
I'd rather see the program eliminated entirely, along with medicade and SS. We can do better without the whole entitlement mess.

I'd rather see the program eliminated entirely, along with medicade and SS. We can do better without the whole entitlement mess.
sure -fire way to lose an election if any candidate proposed doing that.

That's still an extremely small amount to pay for insurance for someone 65+.

That's still an extremely small amount to pay for insurance for someone 65+.
true...but for a senior on a fixed income it might be a bit tougher to handle than for you and I.

sure -fire way to lose an election if any candidate proposed doing that.
Agreed. Yet another shining example of how entitlement programs poison the nation.

That's still an extremely small amount to pay for insurance for someone 65+.


Doesn't matter. it's politics. They'll just keep repeating 17% increase, 17% increase, 17% increase. Won't be an easy gnat for Bush to swat.

Kerry's getting aggressive. I like. Gentlemen the game is afoot.

true...but for a senior on a fixed income it might be a bit tougher to handle than for you and I.

Did you get a big raise recently? I didn't. I'm on a fixed income too.

Did you get a big raise recently? I didn't. I'm on a fixed income too.
I'm talking retired people. You and I can always change jobs or get a second job if needed. Older retired people are often living off their savings or dividends and don't have those options. Some are disabled or in nursing homes. Sure I suppose some can get a job as a greeter at WalMart or work the register at McDonalds.