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In reply to the discussion: GOP Details Huge Medicare Change In Leaked Platform [View all]NBachers
(17,233 posts)53. I agree - "Coupon Care" is it!
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R's want to turn Medicare into a definite contribution plan--just like they did with our retirement!
flpoljunkie
Aug 2012
#2
And the poor on Medicaid, who can't afford any premium, will do what? Drop dead?
freshwest
Aug 2012
#57
Oh goody! Just like let's take retirement from 'defined-benefit' to 'defined-contribution'!
sinkingfeeling
Aug 2012
#11
clearly this benefits people with offshore accts. practicing "tax loophole accounting"
wordpix
Aug 2012
#14
Excellent point! They're capable of great engineering when it comes to their pockets, but when it
patrice
Aug 2012
#23
Of course they intend to destroy it. But what is the 3rd Way Centrist position?
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2012
#19
Doesn't that depend upon when you ask? And it's way too early for anything acceptable
patrice
Aug 2012
#24
They just happened to accidentally leak it online, Politico just happened to find it
rocktivity
Aug 2012
#37