Republican plan to eliminate Medicare

Riot · #1 04-04-2011, 01:11 PM

The Republicans are going ahead with their plan to eliminate Medicare, having seniors pay for most of their own care, and in favor of giving that insurance business to private corporations.

From the Wall Street Journal:

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Mr. Ryan's proposal would apply to those currently under the age of 55, and for those Americans would convert Medicare into a "premium support" system. Participants from that group would choose from an array of private insurance plans when they reach 65 and become eligible, and the government would pay about the first $15,000 in premiums.

An interesting aside: why are the GOP so angry and against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act subsidizing health insurance costs for some to purchase private policies, when it's exactly what they want to do with Medicare for everyone in the country?

View Poll Results: Should Medicare be eliminated?
Yes, Medicare should be eliminated. The elderly should provide their own health care.	2	8.33%
Yes, Medicare should be eliminated, but privatized and largely subsidized by the government	2	8.33%
Yes, Medicare should be eliminated, but privatized and barely subsidized by the government.	2	8.33%
No, Medicare should stay as it is now, continue lowering costs, bargaining for drug deals, etc.	10	41.67%
No, Medicare should be expanded, everyone can buy in, single payer health ins. for all.	8	33.33%
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