tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11831128.post111287510200295086..comments2023-10-31T08:50:19.138-06:00Comments on Economics and Liberty: Rock the Vote Loves Social SecurityLarry Eubankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15566964700226634137noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11831128.post-1113863468746772842005-04-18T16:31:00.000-06:002005-04-18T16:31:00.000-06:00I'm not sure our trusted representatives can deal ...I'm not sure our trusted representatives can deal with either the smaller or larger problem. Or even take the initiative to start the process of trying to think about dealing with those issues.<BR/><BR/>Medicare is a health insurance system, with a defined population (individuals >65 years of age and those disabled individuals on SSI for >2years), universal coverage (if one meets the "Soc. Sec. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11831128.post-1113846527549255222005-04-18T11:48:00.000-06:002005-04-18T11:48:00.000-06:00Indeed. Do you suppose if our trusted representat...Indeed. Do you suppose if our trusted representatives cannot deal with the "smaller" problem of social security that they can deal with the "larger" problem of medicare? Maybe they would find it easier to deal with both at the same time?<BR/><BR/>By the way, is the nature of the problem with Medicare the same as with Social Security?Larry Eubankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15566964700226634137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11831128.post-1113844841824193622005-04-18T11:20:00.000-06:002005-04-18T11:20:00.000-06:00All that's been said about Social Security is true...All that's been said about Social Security is true and needs addressed.<BR/>But the bigger problem, coming up sooner is Medicare funding. It has fewer dollars, rising costs, and new programs added on to start in 2006. Where is the attention to it, or why is it not being addressed along with Social Security?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com