In yesterday’s post I asked that we leave discussion of Todd Akin for another day. That day would be now. It is important for us at Time Goes By to talk about this because elders are the only people on…
Continue ReadingIt was over in all but name for Mitt Romney the minute word leaked he had chosen (or was told to choose?) Paul Ryan as his running mate. The media flock to Ryan and his budget plan because however unserious…
Continue ReadingIt’s pretty funny watching Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his surrogates trying to distance him from his running mate’s budget that explicitly states, among other draconian measures, there would be more tax cuts for the wealthy while increasing taxes…
Continue ReadingRomney has said outright that as president he would repeal Obamacare, and so would Congressman Paul Ryan’s budget. Here are some of the things that would happen immediately to you and me and other elders if the Affordable Care Act ended:
• All free preventive screenings and tests would end
• The free annual wellness examination would end
• The prescription drug doughnut hole would immediately return to its full original size, increasing drug costs to millions of elders
• Elders with Advantage plans would again be charged more than those with traditional Medicare for some medical procedures
• States would again be able to cut elders from Medicaid
Continue ReadingYou probably heard the shockingly racist statement earlier this week made by an adviser to Mitt Romney during a discussion with editors at The Telegraph in London: ”…one [adviser], [reports The Telegraph], suggested that Mr Romney was better placed to…
Continue ReadingThe health care law stands. As you undoubtedly know by now, the Supreme Court of the United States in a five-to-four decision yesterday, upheld President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act. Although it is a giant victory for President Obama and…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Supreme Court issued a much awaited decision today upholding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Obama’s signature domestic policy initiative. While partisan politics will undoubtedly overshadow today’s news, here’s a brief look at what it means for elders, adults and young folks.
Continue ReadingBack in 2010, President Barack Obama agreed to a “temporary” 2 percent cut in the FICA payroll tax for 2011. That cut was renewed for this year and the loss to Social Security revenue is made up from the general…
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