Today SO’W is pleased to present another post written by Kevin Estes who provides us with a millennial perspective on the current condition of the US government. We Don’t Work For The Government, The Government Works For Us by Kevin Estes Years ago,…
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The GOP Health Care Bill: Why Health Care Should Be Singlepayer
Here’s the latest post by millennial astrologer Kevin Estes which first appeared on his Left Wing Astrology blog:
The GOP Health Care Bill – Why Health Care Should Be Singlepayer
One of the main focuses this summer has been the attempted repeal of Obamacare by the GOP. The current bill would leave millions of people uninsured if it passes, but the biggest eye opener is that Congress would be
Medicare-Medicaid’s Mercury ‘eclipsed’ in August 2017
Republicans Again Target Medicare-Medicaid as the Heavens Blink
by Jude Cowell
The LBJ Library website has details on the signing of the 1965 Medicare Amendment to the Social Security Act on July 30, 1965 in Independence, Missouri at the Truman Library. The Amendment also established Medicaid and in January 1966, President Johnson returned to the Truman Library and presented Harry and Bess
Social Program Cuts? Republicans Can’t Shoot Butter
Republicans to Slash Needed Domestic Programs to Fund More War and Conquest
by Jude Cowell
Since Mr. Trump and the Republicans have their knives out intending to gut social programs for the weak, ill, and aging among us while massive tax cuts are put in place for the wealthy class, a review of the History of Medicare and Medicaid seems timely. And as you know, in 1972 (under Nixon) an expansion
Sign Deficit Super Committee Petition: No Safety Net Cuts!
This ‘just in’ to my inbox–if you care about our social safety net programs and know someone who depends on them, perhaps you’ll add your John Hancock, too:Dear Friend, Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security are in danger. But the biggest threat isn’t driven by economics, it’s driven by politics. Twelve members of Congress from the House and Senate have been newly empowered to force both