What President Trump’s proposed budget cuts could mean for senior citizens
The president’s proposed budget for next year could spell trouble for older Americans
The record $4.7 trillion federal budget for 2020 calls for a 5% cut to social programs, including $845 billion from Medicare, $1.5 trillion from Medicaid and as much as $84 billion in Social Security disability benefits.
Fellow legislators and others criticized the budget on Twitter, saying such deep cuts to these social safety-net programs would hurt vulnerable Americans who are already struggling.
Many on social media also noted President Trump had vowed not to cut funding for these programs during his campaign, in debates as well as on Twitter.
Fellow legislators and others criticized the budget on Twitter, saying such deep cuts to these social safety-net programs would hurt vulnerable Americans who are already struggling.
Many on social media also noted President Trump had vowed not to cut funding for these programs during his campaign, in debates as well as on Twitter.
What count are we up to now? 8,532?
lies that is
He's a liar, WTF did they expect.
I can't wait to see the republicans tell their senior constituents that they support this and support taking money away from them...
I think very few Republicans will go along with this. Trump will lose this fight...
I think he'll lose it too. I don't care how much you support Trump, if he starts cutting senior benefits, he'll lose and so will the republicans. Trumpers might not be the brightest, but they know what cuts to their support system will do to them.
I still wonder. I know people that would vote to kill these programs until they use them themselves. Then it is still everyone else that is the problem.
Wally, why don't you go and actually read the proposed budget, then come back when you have actual knowledge of what is in it.
Still haven't read it, huh?
Is Paul Ryan still in congress? His wet dream.
Ary Ayn Rand, Rand Paul and Paul Ryan. OH MY! What could go wrong?
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85% of the cuts are reduced payments to providers.
We've been listening to Democrats tell us for nearly 10 years that reduced payments to providers don't count as Medicare cuts.
Providers denied payments equals patients being denied needed treatments...
Oh....so the Affordable Care Act did actually cut Medicare??
How does that work, exactly?
We're doing Liberal Math. It's not like regular math.
They ARE trying to cut social programs, and have for years. It's Paul Ryan's wet dream come true. They also want to replace paid benefits with block grants to states, the purpose is to CUT. You can't shine this turd, this attempt to destroy our safety net. All the talking points in the world won't change the intent and result of implementing this. Here are some articles.
Of course it does!
Well, hating on Trump is easier than dealing with the facts.
I challenge anyone to post anything telling us how any SS or Medicare beneficiaries will suffer because of any alleged cut to them. Or what the amount cut will be per person.
WTF did those numbers even mean? No context at all.
Well, since he lies about everything, why would you believe anything? I didn't even say 'trump bad', but 'trump policies bad'. Although I do agree with you, funny how you made that leap. Trump's plans for Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security undermine the institutions and our already fragile safety net. There has been reams of material over decades highlighting their plans to being the cuts/transition to block grants and start squeezing the life out of us. Before the gop lost the house, this was their plan:
(love that last line, from the party of massive deficits)
Exactly!
Looks like they're following the TriCare formula now. I used to have the best GP in town and then TriCare decided they didn't want to pay him anymore so his practice dropped me. Now I get cut rate care
TriCare and Obamacare are not the same
Well ain't that a corker?
I'm surprised some don't know that what with THEIR vast knowledge and experience.
Trying to save face now?
Did Obama's cuts to Medicare undermine our already fragile safety net?
Or is that only a thing when a Republican does it?
I am on topic.
From reading a little bit about that, it looks like any increased spending is for CDR, enforcement and re-determinations. They are spending money looking at cases to determine people to kick off the roles. That is where their savings come from.
Haven't read enough to see about any cuts. So far what I have read is about giving more money to enforcement and kicking people off of SSI and Medicaid.
I am reading a little about Medicare and so far it seems vague. Talking about payments that they only deem as a medical necessity.
What President Trump’s proposed budget cuts could mean for senior citizens
Perhaps we will finally get those death panels the GOP promised us in 2008.
I challenge anyone to provide ANY numbers that show any person's SS will be reduced, or that their Medicare benefits will be cut.
Social Security covers more than retirement benefits. But make no mistake, the gop would like to cut that as well, proven from past budgets.
I'm sure this budget will never go through, but it DOES exist to cut benefits, especially in the future when they think they can get away with it. But don't say it doesn't harm SS, if it went through, it would. And it is easy to google previous gop plans to cut entitlements. Instead of pretending they don't exist, try looking deeper and don't skim the surface all the time.
Oh, heck, here is another one:
I have nothing for people who don't want to see what is right in front of their faces. Go ahead and defend this with word parsing and blinders, but don't expect people with a brain to buy it. Like I said, the gop have not been shy about their desire to cut the safety net. The information is out there. Don't try to pretend they don't want to cut important programs, they use the 'savings' in their budget projections (which NEVER add up to squat).
Chill out dude.
Sounds like they want everybody to just sign up immediately before all is known. Seems expensive. Also doesn't take into account all the bullshit people are going through when they suddenly need it. Little things like comas or recovering from a massive accident. Stop the workd and deal with paperwork. I wonder how many people he knows that have dealt with any of this?
Possibly. It's also possible they're just trying to lower the payouts. SSDI is a problematic program. The percent of Americans recieving benefits is 2.5 times what it was 50 years ago. Our jobs are easier...yet we're much more likely to become disabled? Seems improbable.
Lots of people believe the program has rampant fraud and abuse, but that has not been definitively proven yet.
I believe that's what we refer to as "the law of unintended consequences".
Not for Trump!
(He's one of the least knowledgeable president we've had!
I know someone in a coma and extensive rehab. Some things just don't happen perfectly. There can be a lot going on and not everybody is thinking straight in the beginning. Things like life and death have a way of overshadowing everything, especially in the beginning. Sometimes I think people don't have a clue what other people go through when tragedy strikes.