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Msg. 18006 of 20747
(This msg. is a reply to 17989 by Beldin) |
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The new Post-ABC News poll shows that 78 percent of Americans don’t want Medicare touched and 69 percent of them don’t want Medicaid touched. These are two of the main drivers of the nation’s long-term debt. But these results are more startling when you look at the cross tabs of who is opposed to cuts to either Medicare or Medicaid (listed respectively).
Republicans 72 percent, 55 percent Independents 74 percent, 66 percent Tea Party 69 percent, 56 percent
Republicans 73 percent Independents 75 percent Tea Party 70 percent The Republican budget plan, drafted by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (Wis.) and approved by the House last week, calls for a major restructuring of Medicare and Medicaid, with sizable savings in future costs. Obama, in his plan, opposes the GOP’s restructuring, but he has said that future savings will be needed to keep Medicare solvent. The Post-ABC poll finds that 78 percent oppose cutting spending on Medicare as a way to chip away at the debt. On Medicaid — the government insurance program for the poor — 69 percent disapprove of cuts.  DO SOMETHING! |
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