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"Automatic 4% annual Medicare cuts starting in 2026 — driven by the statutory “PAYGO” rule, which enforces across-the-board reductions in response to the massive deficit increase.
Roughly $490 billion–$500 billion in cuts over the 2026–2034 period to Medicare spending.
The House Budget Committee also notes up to $535 billion in cumulative Medicare cuts during 2026–2034 ($45 billion in 2026 rising to $75 billion in 2034)"
The "massive deficit increase" is because of the big tax-cuts for the wealthy.
All the cuts are delayed, so you won't notice much, until Democrats are back in office.
Then Republicans can blame Democrats for your complete collapse of Medicare.
Exactly how they blamed Democrats for the high inflation that Trump caused by adding $8 trillion to your debt, which also all ended up in the pockets of the wealthy, eventually.
[When you pay companies to keep paying wages, that's a handout to the employers, not
the employees. When you pay people to be able to afford food and rent, that's a handout
to supermarkets and landlords, not to people. I remind you that it was a GLOBAL crisis
and that it's not an option to leave most working people without income, food and housing.
That would be a complete collapse of the country. You can chose to put that bill on the wealthy, or you can chose to compensate all the employers, supermarkets and landlords with tax-dollars. Trump of course chose the latter and that resulted in high inflation, which mostly hurt the working class. The working class is also the main tax-payer, so you're paying for it TWICE, to compensate for the debt. And now the working class is getting fucked over a THIRD time, because Trump promised the wealthy people more massive
tax-cults, so they would help him win/steal the election, which YOU have to pay for.]
for his win/steal. Trump only wanted to be president, so he could get out of jail
and continue enriching themself, on the tax-payer's credit.
Why does that look beautiful to you? YOU won't ever see a cent of those cuts.
It's literally socialism for the wealthy, reverse-RobinHood. You ain't wealthy!
You might be richer than most of your friends here, but this will hurt you too.
It's all worth it for you, as long as he hurts the brown people, isn't it?
But, you could try to be efficient. What do you think is wrong?
I could try to answer efficiently too, because reading isn't your thing either.
we also couldn't get any help to deal with the physical abuse she suffered by the staff, we would report it and it went unchecked.
it is fraud, now, take your brain and use it, if the nursing homes are leaving people needing trimmed nails ,that is abuse, criminal. then a nurse or supervisor signs off for a dr to do foot surgery, which he never did, that is fraud. the nurses trimmed the nails and got kick backs for signing the papers. this i know and it was all presented to medicare in dc, the reply was, " we don't have the staffing to enforce minor infractions. " i would send you pics of the paper work but it is locked in the safe and it would exspose to much private info.
You want to trade stories? My daughter's daughter, my first grandchild, is totally disabled. She needs constant care. She gets food through a tube in her stomach. As you can imagine, it has to be liquid AND have the whole nutritional value of regular people food. This formula comes from Germany. It costs $10,000/month. The special wheel chair she needs to support her spine cost over $5000 . The nurses and care tackers have to be paid at regular rates for specialized nurses. I don't even know how much that is. Her Dad couldn't take it and blew his brains out when she was 9. She turned 29 last July 1. Iv it wasn't for Medicaid she would be dead. So, Phart, lets compare notes.
“The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is the most pro-worker, pro-family, and pro-America legislation we’ve seen in decades. It means bigger paychecks for middle class families, stronger borders, a stronger military, and more freedom for every North Carolinian. I’m proud to help steer this fight, and under President Trump’s leadership, we’re just getting started.”
Wages are up by $5,500-$10,500
Take-Home Pay up by $7,200-$12,200
NO TAXES on TIPS or OVERTIME
Support for our farmers, veterans, and rural broadband
Made-in-America manufacturing incentives for NC job creators
What’s Actually in the One Big Beautiful Bill?
DELIVERS HISTORIC ECONOMIC RELIEF:
Prevents the largest tax increase in American history
Secures bigger paychecks, boosting the take-home pay for hardworking typical families by OVER $10,000 a year.
Historic tax relief for workers with a 15% average tax cut for Americans earning $15,000–$80,000.
No Taxes on Tips and No Taxes on Overtime
Made-in-America Auto Tax Breaks on new American-made vehicles.
Increases the standard deduction, ensuring North Carolinians keep more of their hard-earned money.
PUTS MAIN STREET OVER WALL STREET:
Doubles small business expensing, helping local businesses hire more workers and expand their operations.
Permanently renews and strengthens Opportunity Zones, unlocking $100B+ of investment and 1+ million jobs for rural and distressed communities.
Incentivizes Made-in-America manufacturing with full expensing for new factories and upgrades— unleashing investments in rapid factory building.
DESIGNED WITH FAMILIES IN MIND:
Increases and makes permanent the Child Tax Credit, supporting over 40 million families.
Expands childcare access and makes the paid leave tax credit permanent.
Creates Trump Savings Accounts for newborns.
Delivers school choice, making education more affordable and allowing families to choose the education that best fits their child’s needs.
INVESTS IN RURAL AMERICA:
Expands crop insurance and improves risk management tools.
Boosts market access by reducing trade barriers to help North Carolina farmers compete globally.
Supports family farms by raising the death tax exemption—protecting two million family farms from punitive double taxation.
RESTORES FISCAL SANITY:
Slashes deficits by roughly $2 trillion — and secures historic levels of mandatory savings.
Protects taxpayer dollars by removing waste, fraud, and abuse from federal programs, so they can better serve the great people of North Carolina
KEEPS AMERICA SAFE:
Funds the Golden Dome missile defense system to protect our homeland from 21st-century threats.
Ensures our military has the resources to remain ready, capable, and a lethal fighting force.
Secures our coast with the biggest upgrade to the Coast Guard since World War II — delivering the tools needed to stop illegal activity by sea and fight fentanyl smuggling.
MODERNIZES AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL:
$12.5 billion to overhaul air traffic control, replacing obsolete technology dating back to the 1960s with modern systems that improve safety, speed, and efficiency.
Replaces FAA’s deteriorating towers and radar systems and upgrades telecommunications.
Addresses the staffing shortage and funds FAA training and recruitment.
PERMANENTLY SECURES OUR BORDERS:
Delivers President Trump’s law-and-order agenda: deporting criminal illegal aliens, securing our border, and supporting law enforcement.
Supports our Border Patrol and ICE agents with a $10,000 bonus annually over the next four years. Also delivers needed reinforcements — hiring 10,000 new ICE personnel, 5,000 new Customs officers, and 3,000 new Border Patrol agents.
Finishes the border wall.
UNLEASHES AMERICAN ENERGY DOMINANCE:
Ends weaponization of permitting and unlocks domestic oil, gas, and nuclear power.
Unleashes American energy, driving down the cost of living and restoring energy independence.
Rescinds BILLIONS of taxpayer dollars poured into the 'Green New SCAM,' ending handouts to special interests and radical climate activists.
Refills our Strategic Petroleum Reserve after the Biden Administration depleted our emergency supply. Energy security is national security.
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WOW!!
did you read that??
updates to our aged air traffic control system.
saves the family farm while it is passed down to each new generation,
makes school choice more affordable,
wow so many good things.
why do dems always focus on the bad>?
belong to the “white race”. Ever heard of it?
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Google "George Shishim" if you want to know more.
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you are so mad at Trump for bombing a few nuclear labs but yet 1 of your heros dropped a bunch of bombs.
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"If Andrew Cuomo thinks that makes me less of a Jew,
that's just one more reason why he's unfit to represent us."
ok so this guy takes all of what jeff bezo's is worth and divides it amoung all of us Americans. we would get a whopping 730 bucks each.
that would really fix the world wouldn't it? yea right.
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Isn't that ridiculous?
Half of American adults have $500 or less in their savings account,
but this ONE asshole has MUCH more than ALL OF THEM COMBINED.
The fact that you think that's normal shows your brainwashing.
if bill gates is so damn concerned about world health, he can spend his own money to fix it instead of taking our tax money and sending it so far away it can't help our own citizens in need.
he already sends a lot of his money over seas, that's well and good,it's his to send, i just don't approve of him wanting to send my money over there.
Liberal globalization refers to the process of increasing global interconnectedness driven by the principles of economic liberalism, democracy, and multilateralism. It's characterized by the promotion of free trade, open markets, and the establishment of international institutions to facilitate cooperation and manage global challenges
in other words, a 1 world government. sad that it takes Putin to bring this up, no one will listen to him since he is considered the enemy ,but we as Americans would be so much better off if we minded our own damn country and it's needs first
ah those food stamps, another freebie folks that don't need them is taking advantage of.
It's only all the OTHERS who are dirty profiteers, but you and your friends deserve it, because you were working hard all your life, or you had a lot of bad luck, or whatever. It's always OK for you, but all the others are lazy fucks.
I'm trying to change your thinking on that. Your government is not of the habit of giving "freebies". Take what they offer, because you either are ENTITLED to it or you NEED it, just like EVERYONE ELSE. Don't throw away Medicaid and Social Security for the LIE that some people are abusing it. You're fucking the 99+% of people who don't.
Don't be a TOOL for the wealthy who don't grant you these basics of modern civilization, so they can have even more money.
Cherish the tiny bit of social safety net that you still have in your godforsaken country. It's important for people's survival. It helps them maximize their potential. Bums in boxes are useless. Also, it might be you in that box, or someone you care about.
Don't assume you are safe, just because you worked hard all your life.
How different your tune is, than when you just voted for Trump. People were suffering from the high inflation and they couldn't buy groceries, remember. Now that Trump is crushing all those people to pulp, you're back to not giving a fuck. Very strange!
COVID set us back didn’t help either, because now there are men and women of various ages that have been able to stay home and receive government assistance.
at home, in the kitchen. Now they want them to work? I don't think so.
That effect of Covid was very short-lived. There is no government assistance anymore. However, there is still a remaining labor shortage. There are about 1.7 million missing workers. Some of them just died. Another big group is suffering from long covid. "Reduced Workforce Participation: An estimated 2 to 4 million working-age Americans have been unable to work due to long COVID, either temporarily or permanently."
Some young people stayed in school longer. When they started an education, it takes several years to finish it. There are indeed women who do not return to their job, because they are mothers now. Personally, I think that mothers and fathers need to share the working life, but I don't think both should work a full-time job. Parents should be able to provide for their children with at maximum 60 hrs/week total.
I’ve worked hard my entire life and in most of my years, there wasn’t just one job, I worked two jobs. Last year I jumped out of retirement to be a caregiver. There are jobs to be had by those that are motivated to do more than leach off of society.
Your last sentence in your last paragraph of your post,
"There are jobs to be had by those that are motivated to do more than leach off of society."
says it all. You either don't see or choose to ignore the needy who have no way to improve their lot in life. I'm glad you are healthy enough to work again, but, let's be real, most people that have to take help from the government are healthy enough to work and they already do.
And, BTW, leaches come in all forms for many reasons. But, they are not the norm.
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Was he a comedian or a damn prophet?
I rarely choose to use vulgar language however that amount deserves a what the fuck can you buy/ how far can $23.00 at the grocery store? Geez Louise! On Sunday, after CHURCH, I stopped at a nearby Spartan market because I wanted some fruit, specifically I wanted apples. Spartan markets identify their house brand by the name of “OUR FAMILY”. I looked at a 3lb bag of Honey Crisp apples that were priced at $9.99. I asked a nearby grocery clerk whether that sign was accurate and she confirmed that it was. Can you believe it? A jaw dropping $3.33 per pound for Honey Crisp apples so I grabbed a 3lb bag of Fuji that was only $4.99!
Back to what $23.00 might buy at the local store, eggs aren’t as expensive as when I WHINED about them in Florida…. I can buy eggs at Kroger for under $3.00, actually they were $2.79 per dozen (I can’t afford organic cage free eggs). So yesterday I bought eggs at $2.79, a 3 pack of Romaine lettuce hearts ($3.99), a bottle of Kraft Salad Dressing on sale for $2.49, a generic $5.00 bag of lunch meat that was tagged as “oven roasted turkey”*, one can of Simple Truth organic Garbanzo beans ($1.25), Fairlife Ultra-Filtered lactose free low-fat milk (52 oz/$5.69)** and a I suspect you might be able to get a bag of white rice, too.
I spent slightly less than $22.00 yesterday and as you see, $23.00 doesn’t go far in Michigan! Would yesterday’s haul feed me for a month until my next $23.00 comes? Hell, NO!
* the generic bag of oven roasted turkey was packaged in a Kroger deli bag as if it was sliced and packaged upon request that morning. It tasted okay once I washed all the salt taste off of it. It definitely is not as tasty as Boar’s Head turkey that is $12.49 per lb.
** Fairlife Ultra-filtered milk priced at $5.69 for 52oz (12oz LESS THAN the standard 1/2 gallon) I’ve been buying this milk because it has a shelf life of 2 months. I am able to consume it all, there’s no spoilage, well worth the extra money I spend!
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Also, it's very obvious you were never a mom. Not even close.
What state does the single mother of one live because that has some bearing on whatever it is you’re trying paint. Effective February 21, 2025, minimum wage in Michigan was set at $12.48. Per Google; “ The current minimum wage in Florida is $13.00 per hour, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. This rate applies to all workers in the state, including those in tipped positions, though tipped employees may be paid a lower direct wage with tips making up the difference. The minimum wage is scheduled to increase to $15.00 per hour by September 30, 2026, with annual increases of $1.00 until then according to the U.S. Department of Labor. ” YOU’RE WELCOME!
The way I see things is that there are a good deal of young people that want what their parent(s) have which they, the parent(s) worked years to acquire. GET REAL! There’s going to be years of peanut butter and jelly (if you can afford the jelly) , Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, store brand generic corn flakes instead of Cap’n Crunch, a plastic bag with unpopped popcorn as a treat instead of Doritos or Lays Potato Chips, Kool-Aid instead of Coca Cola. Life is all about making choices.
And as for being a single mother with one child that only works 32 hours per week, she better consider getting a second job. Furthermore, she should have given thought to her circumstances before deciding to bring a child into the world. How much responsibility do I have, as a taxpayer, to provide woman or man with “luxuries” that I cannot even justify for myself.
By the way, did you notice that Florida’s minimum wage of $13.00 includes those in tipped positions? When I return to Florida in October of November, maybe I will look for a 20 hour per week job tending bar or waitressing. I was a darn good “bartendress” back in the day. In my 37 year career working for a major healthcare provider I always maintained a second job. My primary job took care of my obligations, my second job was the “frosting on the cake”. Yeah, the second job provided me the extras. Yep, I have a decent stock portfolio, a waterfront home in Michigan, a place in Florida for the winter…. Life is all making choices.
Bella, I didn't want to have this apology get buried in the other part of the chat. I'll respond to the rest sometime later.
Where my concerns are are with the elderly, some not aware OR TOO PROUD to explore programs that help ease some of the financial burden with food, medicine, etc.. In my town/county there is a program that provides voucher(s) to seniors for fresh fruits, vegetables and eggs. I qualify based on my age however I am “proud” and feel that I can comfortably buy the things that I want and need. Am I going to complain about Honey Crisp apples being $9.99 for a 3lb bag? Heck YES!
By the way, thank you for the apology, that was very kind of you.
But even if you didn't work for 37+ years, those programs serve a need.
Americans are the hardest working people on the planet.
Cut your fellow Americans some slack.
I feel that the system is geared to provide the same number of programs and amenities to the dead beats as it is to ME, a hard working contributor and that is unfortunate .
If they fail in life, I don't want to have any blame for that.
Then there are lots of people who are just not smart and completely lacking of talent. Look at how stupid the average person is and then realize that 50% is stupider than them. About a quarter is not capable of surviving this modern world. Do we just give up on them? I say that would be a waste of potential. They can pull their weight,
if we help them a bit. It's for our own benefit as much as theirs.
I don't think it's unfortunate that a contributor like me is not getting the same as someone who under-performs. The whole intent is to help the ones who need it.
I don't need anything anymore, but society helped me get to where I am.
Save it for the people who need it, so we help them contribute too. Also, I was lucky so far, but everyone is at risk of their luck running out. When it does, I want society to help me out, just as I want to help out everyone who is shit out of luck now.
Don't think this is all sympathy for poor people. It's mostly selfish. I want to live
in a nice world. You are just extras. I want you to be cheerful in my movie of life, because I don't like dramas.
The Trumps and the Vances and the Dgraffs and the Bellas, can believe what they want. I know, yes, I know, better.
Do I think that dgraff is “milking the system”, no, I think he is participating in programs that he is eligible and qualifies for.
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It is paid for through our taxes though but it's a hell of a lot better to know if you have a serious medical issue you are not going to have to sell your house to get through it.
there are so many fat women out there that give pussy to anything that is male so they can have baby after baby and get a bigger check each month. it's not rare it is common. that needs to be fixed. overseas, you may not see it because it would ruin the propaganda you are fed there.
mothers should want to be there for their kids,even if it does mean they can't carry the latest iphone or guchi bag. it is their natural role in the human race to care for the young.
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