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Adrahil

(13,340 posts)
Mon Jul 27, 2015, 09:54 PM Jul 2015

Krugman: The Disappearing Entitlement Crisis

Wherein Paul Krugman points out that the idea that we can't afford our current social welfare programs is bunk, in the case of medicare, partially thanks to the ACA for helping to moderate health care costs.

We must make sure that the GOP are not allowed to dismantle the two most effective means for keeping our seniors out of poverty.

http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/26/the-disappearing-entitlements-crisis/?module=BlogPost-Title&version=Blog%20Main&contentCollection=Opinion&action=Click&pgtype=Blogs&region=Body

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Krugman: The Disappearing Entitlement Crisis (Original Post) Adrahil Jul 2015 OP
We had better elect more Democrats if we want to save these programs liberal N proud Jul 2015 #1
REALLY Democrats... malokvale77 Jul 2015 #2
Real Democrats: Go Bernie Katashi_itto Jul 2015 #3

liberal N proud

(60,336 posts)
1. We had better elect more Democrats if we want to save these programs
Mon Jul 27, 2015, 10:40 PM
Jul 2015

And they need to be REALLY Democrats.

malokvale77

(4,879 posts)
2. REALLY Democrats...
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 01:35 AM
Jul 2015

As in no more third way compromising with IDIOT Republicans kind of Democrats.

I'm on board. Go Bernie.

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