Medicare

[phkrause]

Check this out, thought this was interesting

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100805/ap_on_bi_ge/us_medicare_social_security

[rudywoofs (Pam)]

uh, huh. Medicare recipients did not get a cost of living increase this year, nor will they get one next year. Congress members gave themselves a raise, however.

[LifeHiscost]

uh, huh. Medicare recipients did not get a cost of living increase this year, nor will they get one next year. Congress members gave themselves a raise, however.

So nice to know. I'm sure, speaking as a medicare beneficiary, the congress members have little on their plate at meal time.

Yeah, right!

But then if one puts their life in God's hands, it helps to mollify greatly, the disappointments of life.

"What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?"Romans 8:31 NKJV

Joy!!

[Gerr]

uh, huh. Medicare recipients did not get a cost of living increase this year, nor will they get one next year. Congress members gave themselves a raise, however.

And my esteem for congressmen was already at an all time low! And now a raise for themselves while the rest don't even get crumbs!

[phkrause]

And my esteem for congressmen was already at an all time low! And now a raise for themselves while the rest don't even get crumbs!

My esteem for them went downhill many years ago. Especially when one congressmen was asked about voting on a bill and all he wanted to know was which side was bringing this to the house, if it was a demo he was not going to vote for it and if it was for the repubs he would vote yes. Than he asked what the bill was!!!! Imagine he didn't even know what it was for. That tells me a lot about what either side is all about.

As far as giving themselves a raise, I believe I mentioned that on another thread. Pretty sick if you ask me. I also was saying that I thought these guys should have limits on how long they can stay in office.

[bonnie]

Originally Posted By: Gerry Cabalo

And my esteem for congressmen was already at an all time low! And now a raise for themselves while the rest don't even get crumbs!

My esteem for them went downhill many years ago. Especially when one congressmen was asked about voting on a bill and all he wanted to know was which side was bringing this to the house, if it was a demo he was not going to vote for it and if it was for the repubs he would vote yes. Than he asked what the bill was!!!! Imagine he didn't even know what it was for. That tells me a lot about what either side is all about.

As far as giving themselves a raise, I believe I mentioned that on another thread. Pretty sick if you ask me. I also was saying that I thought these guys should have limits on how long they can stay in office.

I will believe the twelve years when I see it

[GreatLakesGramma]

I doubt that most employed persons got cost of living increases this year either. Most of them around here are just thankful to have a job at all. Maybe seniors need to be thankful too, that there still is Social Security for them to get. Husband and I aren't expecting there will be any Social Security by the time we get there, because nobody is willing to do what it takes to stop the government's downward slide toward complete financial insolvency. All we get from them is pretty words and empty promises of a balanced budget, while the deficit continues to snowball.

Of course our state and national ruling elite make sure they get increases right along no matter what the rest of us have to live with/on, or what the budget looks like. But locally, our county board of commissioners voted themselves a pay cut this year. It kind of makes me wonder though, that they did it just before the Primary. In our county, the Republican primary is the only real local election. Whoever wins the Republican primary is IT. So we already know who our county commissioners are going to be next year.

[phkrause]

I do agree with most of what your saying. Not so sure about SS. I've been hearing this for so many years, not really sure what to believe there. Because no one is telling us the truth about what's there or not.

[TWNolan]

Originally Posted By: Gerry Cabalo

And my esteem for congressmen was already at an all time low! And now a raise for themselves while the rest don't even get crumbs!

My esteem for them went downhill many years ago. Especially when one congressmen was asked about voting on a bill and all he wanted to know was which side was bringing this to the house, if it was a demo he was not going to vote for it and if it was for the repubs he would vote yes. Than he asked what the bill was!!!! Imagine he didn't even know what it was for. That tells me a lot about what either side is all about.

As far as giving themselves a raise, I believe I mentioned that on another thread. Pretty sick if you ask me. I also was saying that I thought these guys should have limits on how long they can stay in office.

if respect is earned and not given, i think i am still at... unrespect?? nonrespect?

[LifeHiscost]

I do agree with most of what your saying. Not so sure about SS. I've been hearing this for so many years, not really sure what to believe there. Because no one is telling us the truth about what's there or not.

They always have the printing presses. Although it might be wise to buy a wheelbarrow now so you'll have something to carry the paper in to buy a loaf of bread when the time comes.