Category Archives: U.S. Budget

A Peek Into One of Democrats’ Best Brains

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

Democratic Perspective had the privilege of interviewing Celinda Lake, one of the Democratic Party’s leading political strategists and pollsters. Celinda and her firm are known for cutting-edge research on issues including the economy, health care, the environment and education. The … Continue reading →

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The Death of the Death of Medicare — Podcast May 16, 2011

Posted on May 17, 2011 by William Timberman

The Death of the Death of Medicare: Why an increasing number of Republicans, including newly-announced GOP Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, are now walking away from their own plan to gut Medicare. (Hint: the American people don’t like it.) https://verdevalleyindependentdemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DemPerspective-05-16-11.mp3Podcast: Play … Continue reading →

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The Death of the Death of Medicare

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

Since the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed the so-called Ryan plan to voucherize Medicare, the public outcry has been almost universal. Democrats, independents, even Republicans confronted Republican Representatives at Congressional town hall meetings with objections to the plan. As a … Continue reading →

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Medicare and the Ryan Budget Plan — Podcast April 25, 2011

Posted on April 25, 2011 by William Timberman

The End of Medicare? What the Ryan Budget Plan, which the Republican-controlled House passed on April 15, 2011, would really do to Medicare, and why it would be a terrible idea if it became law. (re-recorded due to technical difficulties … Continue reading →

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A Closer Look at the Republican Plan to “Reform” Medicare.

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

The Ryan budget plan, which was recently passed by Republicans in the US House of Representatives, purports to “reform” Medicare by offering a defined benefit plan.  Congressman Ryan calls it a “premium” plan that allows Medicare beneficiaries to choose health insurance “the same way … Continue reading →

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Debunking Common Myths about Social Security

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

For many years, conservatives opposed to Social Security have created and perpetuated a number of myths regarding our social safety net. Following are just a few of those myths and the non-partisan truth about the program: Myth 1 – We … Continue reading →

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