Medicare
The government hostage crisis
April 11, 2011What to do in a hostage crisis? Sometimes it seems there are no good choices. Giving in to the demands may save the hostage's life for now, but it encourages the terrorist to try again.
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New poll: Americans disagree with Republicans on Social Security, Medicare
March 4, 2011The Republican leadership is setting itself up on a crash course with the sentiments of the American people - Democrats, independents and Republicans alike, according to a just-released poll.
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GOP economic plans signal class war on working families
February 1, 2011Detailed analysis of House Republican economic proposals reveals an extreme agenda that few Americans would have knowingly voted for.
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Health reform to close Medicare “donut hole”
August 10, 2010More than 750,000 Medicare beneficiaries have so far received relief from the so-called prescription drug donut hole as a result of President Obama's health reform law.
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Birthday wishes for Medicare at 45: “everybody in”
July 30, 2010CLEVELAND -- July 30 was a bright sunny summer day here in Cleveland and dozens gathered in Public Square to launch balloons in celebration of the 45th anniversary of Medicare and call for extending the program...
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