People who believe in Medicaid all across the US are joining forces to speak up for Medicaid. Every day people of all stripes will call into their own members of Congress to deliver two simple messages:
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Medicaid pays for nursing homes for 65% of the Americans in them. The homes are run by corporations, their goal is to suck the last penny out of an old person and then turn to Medicaid. It's yet another racket that lets corporations get their hands on federal money, a.k.a. welfare for the rich.,
There was, of course, an excellent longish piece on exactly this on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. I'm Canadian, living in Canada, and still it infuriated me!
There’s a whole podcast called Death Panel, and they describe the capitalist extraction economy. Basically whatever wealth I’ve been able to accumulate over my lifetime will be “extracted” from me as soon as I get sick or am too old to work.
I'm there already, as noted yes! They are out to get your last dime. I'll be 69 in a few days, have noted now they want $500 to $1,000 just to start. And the work is inferior, and the attitude begs a good hard shot to the jaw.
1. NO cuts to Medicaid to pay for tax cuts for big corporations and the ultra-rich!
2. People did not vote for health care cuts to pay for tax cuts last November. They voted for economic relief and financial security for their families and communities.
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2. People did not vote for health care cuts to pay for tax cuts last November. They voted for economic relief and financial security for their families and communities.
This call in day was today but do it tomorrow