PERRspectives: Paul Ryan's Triple Scam on Tax Reform
"His plans to privatize Social Security, shelved due to their consistent unpopularity, will be back on the front burner. Ryan's ploy to ration Medicare by replacing the guaranteed system of government insurance for the elderly with an under-funded voucher scheme that will dramatically shift healthcare costs to seniors will return as well. Despite having repeatedly warned America about "takers" and lazy men "in our inner cities" who are turning "the safety net into a hammock," Chairman Ryan is recasting himself as an anti-poverty crusader. And above all, Paul Ryan wants to use his move from the Budget to the Ways and Means Committee to advance his dream of tax reform that "lowers rates and broadens the base."
But to realize his dream, Congressman Paul Ryan is perpetrating the greatest public policy con game since Arthur Laffer first sketched his laughable curve. Faced with the inescapable historical truth that tax cuts don't pay for themselves but instead have only increased the national debt and income inequality, Ryan turned to a three-part fraud to deceive the American press and the American people. Call it Paul Ryan's triple scam"
11/22/14
Texas hospitals desperate to secure Medicaid expansion funds
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/11/18/1345778/-Texas-hospitals-desperate-to-secure-Medicaid-expansion-nbsp-funds
"Public hospitals in every state that refused Obamacare's Medicaid expansion have suffered, and more than a few have been forced to close. In the state with the highest uninsured rate in the country—Texas—hospitals are sounding an alarm, and are desperately trying to overcome Republican opposition to Obamacare in the state."
"Public hospitals in every state that refused Obamacare's Medicaid expansion have suffered, and more than a few have been forced to close. In the state with the highest uninsured rate in the country—Texas—hospitals are sounding an alarm, and are desperately trying to overcome Republican opposition to Obamacare in the state."
11/19/14
PERRspectives: Republicans Use Gruber as Cover for Their Deadly Obamacare Lies
PERRspectives: Republicans Use Gruber as Cover for Their Deadly Obamacare Lies
"perhaps the greatest campaign of political deception in modern American history, one that continues to misinform people about Obamacare while needlessly leaving millions without health insurance in the very states where GOP control is strongest.
All along, Republicans greatest fear hasn't been that the Affordable Care Act would fail, but that it would succeed."
"perhaps the greatest campaign of political deception in modern American history, one that continues to misinform people about Obamacare while needlessly leaving millions without health insurance in the very states where GOP control is strongest.
All along, Republicans greatest fear hasn't been that the Affordable Care Act would fail, but that it would succeed."
Erick Erickson’s shutdown fantasy: Have GOP hurt people, then lie about it!
Erick Erickson’s shutdown fantasy: Have GOP hurt people, then lie about it!
"Erick Erickson is explicitly advocating that the Republican Party deliberately cause people real pain, and then lie about it for political benefit."
"Erick Erickson is explicitly advocating that the Republican Party deliberately cause people real pain, and then lie about it for political benefit."
11/18/14
The Disturbing Hypocrisy Among Many Senior Citizens When it Comes to Social Security and Medicare
The Disturbing Hypocrisy Among Many Senior Citizens When it Comes to Social Security and Medicare
"there’s a huge hypocrisy when it comes to the tens of millions of senior citizens who often vote for Republicans who also heavily rely on these programs to survive. The truth of the matter is, Republicans would love to get rid of both Social Security and Medicare. In fact, they’re frequently trying to do just that."
"there’s a huge hypocrisy when it comes to the tens of millions of senior citizens who often vote for Republicans who also heavily rely on these programs to survive. The truth of the matter is, Republicans would love to get rid of both Social Security and Medicare. In fact, they’re frequently trying to do just that."
Board appointed by Perry recommends Texas Medicaid expansion
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/11/13/1344684/-Board-appointed-by-Perry-recommends-Texas-Medicaid-nbsp-expansion
"A board of healthcare experts appointed by Gov. Rick Perry (R) and authorized by the state legislature is recommending that the state expand Medicaid under Obamacare, thereby extending coverage to more than 1 million uninsured Texans. The 15-member Texas Institute of Health Care Quality and Efficiency board has recommended that the state's health commissioner be given the authority to negotiate with the federal government on an expansion scheme."
"A board of healthcare experts appointed by Gov. Rick Perry (R) and authorized by the state legislature is recommending that the state expand Medicaid under Obamacare, thereby extending coverage to more than 1 million uninsured Texans. The 15-member Texas Institute of Health Care Quality and Efficiency board has recommended that the state's health commissioner be given the authority to negotiate with the federal government on an expansion scheme."
Bobby Jindal's Sneaky, Smarmy Lie To Chuck Todd About Medicaid Expansion
Bobby Jindal's Sneaky, Smarmy Lie To Chuck Todd About Medicaid Expansion
"Because he refused to expand Medicaid, hospitals are closing emergency rooms around the state. Worse yet, that charity hospital system is being privatized, which means hospitals will not get the benefit of federal dollars to defray the costs of treating the poor.
In other words, that claim of Jindal's that people will leave private insurance is a straight-up lie because all he needed to have done was present a plan simillar to the one his cohorts in Arkansas and Pennsylvania did to allow private carriers to cover Medicaid-eligible residents of Louisiana."
"Because he refused to expand Medicaid, hospitals are closing emergency rooms around the state. Worse yet, that charity hospital system is being privatized, which means hospitals will not get the benefit of federal dollars to defray the costs of treating the poor.
In other words, that claim of Jindal's that people will leave private insurance is a straight-up lie because all he needed to have done was present a plan simillar to the one his cohorts in Arkansas and Pennsylvania did to allow private carriers to cover Medicaid-eligible residents of Louisiana."
Compassionate Conservatism Version 2016
Compassionate Conservatism Version 2016
"George Bush not only made the term "compassionate conservatism" a common phrase but also showed what a joke it is."
"George Bush not only made the term "compassionate conservatism" a common phrase but also showed what a joke it is."
11/17/14
Health Insurance Marketplace: Enroll for 2015 Healthcare Coverage
https://www.healthcare.gov
"The official site of Health Insurance Marketplace. See your health coverage choices, get ready to enroll."
"The official site of Health Insurance Marketplace. See your health coverage choices, get ready to enroll."
Obamacare Started Accepting New Signups Again — And Four Good Things Happened
http://thinkprogress.org/health/2014/11/17/3592865/good-news-obamacare-enrollment-period/
"Shoppers have significantly more plans to choose from.
After a successful enrollment push last year, more insurance companies are now interested in offering their plans in the new marketplaces. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, 77 new insurers are selling plans in the marketplaces in 2015 — a 25 percent increase from last year."
"Shoppers have significantly more plans to choose from.
After a successful enrollment push last year, more insurance companies are now interested in offering their plans in the new marketplaces. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, 77 new insurers are selling plans in the marketplaces in 2015 — a 25 percent increase from last year."
Obamacare enrollees overwhelmingly approve of quality and affordability of their new insurance
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/11/14/1344969/-Obamacare-enrollees-overwhelming-approve-of-quality-and-affordability-of-their-new-nbsp-insurance
"With open enrollment in Obamacare for 2015 upon us, Gallup decided to survey what 2014 customers think about their insurance. Bottom line, they're pretty darned happy with it."
"With open enrollment in Obamacare for 2015 upon us, Gallup decided to survey what 2014 customers think about their insurance. Bottom line, they're pretty darned happy with it."
Gov. Scott Walker: Refusing health care to low-income Americans helps them 'live the American dream'
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/11/14/1344926/-Gov-Scott-Walker-Refusing-health-care-to-low-income-Americans-helps-them-live-the-American-dream
"Denying health coverage to any low-income American would run afoul of living the American Dream primarily because of the living part, of course."
"Denying health coverage to any low-income American would run afoul of living the American Dream primarily because of the living part, of course."
11/12/14
House Republicans have just the budget for a new Republican Senate
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/11/12/1344305/-House-Republicans-have-just-the-budget-for-a-new-Republican-nbsp-Senate
"That means the Medicaid block grant scheme that will ultimately kill the program and the scheme to turn Medicare into a voucher system that will cost seniors more and more out of pocket, and drastically undermine the system. This despite the fact that the "deficit has fallen from $1.4 trillion in 2009—or nearly 10 percent of the economy then—to $483 billion, or 2.8 percent of the economy." Which makes it below the average for the last forty years."
"That means the Medicaid block grant scheme that will ultimately kill the program and the scheme to turn Medicare into a voucher system that will cost seniors more and more out of pocket, and drastically undermine the system. This despite the fact that the "deficit has fallen from $1.4 trillion in 2009—or nearly 10 percent of the economy then—to $483 billion, or 2.8 percent of the economy." Which makes it below the average for the last forty years."
Get ready for Ryancare, America! Why GOP’s all set to end Medicare as we know it
Get ready for Ryancare, America! Why GOP’s all set to end Medicare as we know it
"GOP Congressional leaders are promising to act immediately on their budget-slashing ideas when 2015 begins. High on their list, according to the New York Times, is implementing Rep. Paul Ryan’s plan to “overhaul” Medicare by replacing it with “premium support” vouchers designed to privatize the system over the coming decades. They will also form a commission to examine “options” for Social Security, which Ryan has also long favored privatizing."
"GOP Congressional leaders are promising to act immediately on their budget-slashing ideas when 2015 begins. High on their list, according to the New York Times, is implementing Rep. Paul Ryan’s plan to “overhaul” Medicare by replacing it with “premium support” vouchers designed to privatize the system over the coming decades. They will also form a commission to examine “options” for Social Security, which Ryan has also long favored privatizing."
11/11/14
Honoring veterans while leaving them uninsured
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/11/11/1344141/-Honoring-veterans-while-leaving-them-nbsp-uninsured
"Across the nation today, parades and concerts and assemblies honor the nation's veterans and politicians make grand speeches about the sacrifices of our brave men and women who served our country. But in 23 states the Republican politicians making those speeches are withholding health care from tens of thousands of those brave men and women.
Last year, the Pew Trusts analyzed data from the Urban Institute and determined that more than 258,000 veterans—along with tens of thousands of their spouses—weren't eligible for VA health care and lived in states where lawmakers were refusing to expand Medicaid. Since then, Pennsylvania adopted the expansion and extended Medicaid to over 19,000 veterans, as did Michigan with over 20,000 uninsured veterans. Which still leaves over 200,000 veterans in the cold.
Many vets didn't serve long enough to meet the service requirements to qualify for care through the VA. Plenty more live in rural states or far away from VA medical facilities, so getting care there isn't feasible. Veteran populations are highly concentrated in Florida and Texas as well as other Republican states."
"Across the nation today, parades and concerts and assemblies honor the nation's veterans and politicians make grand speeches about the sacrifices of our brave men and women who served our country. But in 23 states the Republican politicians making those speeches are withholding health care from tens of thousands of those brave men and women.
Last year, the Pew Trusts analyzed data from the Urban Institute and determined that more than 258,000 veterans—along with tens of thousands of their spouses—weren't eligible for VA health care and lived in states where lawmakers were refusing to expand Medicaid. Since then, Pennsylvania adopted the expansion and extended Medicaid to over 19,000 veterans, as did Michigan with over 20,000 uninsured veterans. Which still leaves over 200,000 veterans in the cold.
Many vets didn't serve long enough to meet the service requirements to qualify for care through the VA. Plenty more live in rural states or far away from VA medical facilities, so getting care there isn't feasible. Veteran populations are highly concentrated in Florida and Texas as well as other Republican states."
11/6/14
Reality Check for Democrats: Republicans Sell Lies Better Than You Tell the Truth
Reality Check for Democrats: Republicans Sell Lies Better Than You Tell the Truth
"Then there’s “Obamacare.” When you list everything that the law does (ends discrimination against pre-existing conditions, more comprehensive coverage, subsidies for lower-income Americans, children able to stay on their parent’s insurance longer, Medicaid expansion) most Americans overwhelmingly approve of all of that. That is, until you call it “Obamacare.” Then suddenly it’s “evil socialism that has to go.” See, Republicans have spent so much time lying about the law and conditioning people to “reject Obamacare” that many Americans aren’t even able to think for themselves anymore. It’s like Pavlov’s dog that salivated upon hearing a bell. When these anti-Obama people hear the term “Obamacare” their brains shut down and they just repeat back whatever it is they’ve been told. Even if they’re someone who’s benefitting from the law.
Kentucky is a great example of this idiocy. I kid you not, during one of McConnell’s debates he literally said that he wanted to keep Kentucky’s health care marketplace, Kynect - but fully repeal the law nationally. Without “Obamacare” there is no Kynect. And why, if the law is so terrible, would you want to keep it in your state? Oh, I know why, because it’s been successful. Same goes in Arkansas, a state that saw their uninsured rate drop by half, that just elected a new Senator who wants to repeal the law. And through all these years of talking poorly about the Affordable Care Act, and how this should be a state issue, has a single Republican-controlled state passed any kind of health care reform to counter the ACA? Of course not. So, if it’s a state issue, why aren’t states trying to fix our broken health care system? Right now millions of Texans don’t have health insurance. Has the Republican-controlled state legislature done anything about that? Of course not. And they won’t."
"Then there’s “Obamacare.” When you list everything that the law does (ends discrimination against pre-existing conditions, more comprehensive coverage, subsidies for lower-income Americans, children able to stay on their parent’s insurance longer, Medicaid expansion) most Americans overwhelmingly approve of all of that. That is, until you call it “Obamacare.” Then suddenly it’s “evil socialism that has to go.” See, Republicans have spent so much time lying about the law and conditioning people to “reject Obamacare” that many Americans aren’t even able to think for themselves anymore. It’s like Pavlov’s dog that salivated upon hearing a bell. When these anti-Obama people hear the term “Obamacare” their brains shut down and they just repeat back whatever it is they’ve been told. Even if they’re someone who’s benefitting from the law.
Kentucky is a great example of this idiocy. I kid you not, during one of McConnell’s debates he literally said that he wanted to keep Kentucky’s health care marketplace, Kynect - but fully repeal the law nationally. Without “Obamacare” there is no Kynect. And why, if the law is so terrible, would you want to keep it in your state? Oh, I know why, because it’s been successful. Same goes in Arkansas, a state that saw their uninsured rate drop by half, that just elected a new Senator who wants to repeal the law. And through all these years of talking poorly about the Affordable Care Act, and how this should be a state issue, has a single Republican-controlled state passed any kind of health care reform to counter the ACA? Of course not. So, if it’s a state issue, why aren’t states trying to fix our broken health care system? Right now millions of Texans don’t have health insurance. Has the Republican-controlled state legislature done anything about that? Of course not. And they won’t."
Congratulations, Arkansas, Kentucky, and West Virginia. You just voted to lose Medicaid.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/11/05/1342201/-Congratulations-Arkansas-Kentucky-and-West-Virginia-You-just-voted-to-lose-nbsp-Medicaid
"Three of the states that have benefitted the most from Obamacare and from Medicaid expansion voted last night for the people who want to take those gains away."
"Three of the states that have benefitted the most from Obamacare and from Medicaid expansion voted last night for the people who want to take those gains away."
11/4/14
Social Security Kept 27 Million Americans Out of Poverty in 2013 | Economic Policy Institute
Social Security Kept 27 Million Americans Out of Poverty in 2013 | Economic Policy Institute
"Social Security is, by far, the most effective anti-poverty program in the United States. Without Social Security, an additional 8.6 percent of Americans, or nearly 27 million, would fall below the SPM poverty threshold."
"Social Security is, by far, the most effective anti-poverty program in the United States. Without Social Security, an additional 8.6 percent of Americans, or nearly 27 million, would fall below the SPM poverty threshold."
11/3/14
Where the 3 million left out of health insurance live
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/11/03/1341323/-Where-the-3-million-left-out-of-health-insurance-nbsp-live
"You want to know why midterms matter? Look at all those uninsured people, whose legislators and governors have left behind. At least 3 million of them, and purely out of political spite."
"You want to know why midterms matter? Look at all those uninsured people, whose legislators and governors have left behind. At least 3 million of them, and purely out of political spite."
11/2/14
Obamacare’s Second Open Enrollment Period Is Coming Up, But Millions Of People Have No Idea
http://thinkprogress.org/health/2014/10/31/3587299/obamacare-second-enrollment-period/
"The second Obamacare open-enrollment period is less than three weeks away, but nine out of 10 uninsured Americans are still in the dark about the means through which they can receive coverage, according to a poll released by the Kaiser Family Foundation."
"The second Obamacare open-enrollment period is less than three weeks away, but nine out of 10 uninsured Americans are still in the dark about the means through which they can receive coverage, according to a poll released by the Kaiser Family Foundation."
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