...by Joan McCarter @ Daily Kos.... Since 2000, the Social Security Administration has been forced to close one out of 10 of its field offices—125 offices out of 1,250—because of budget cuts. Since Republicans have been unable to cut the benefits … [Read more...] about Republicans can’t do away with Social Security, so they’re cutting its offices
Healthcare
Tom Price changes his mind…The tax cut law will increase healthcare costs…
Now.... Tom Price, President Trump’s first secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, said “the Republican tax law would raise the cost of health insurance for some Americans because it repealed a core provision of the Affordable Care Act,” the Washington Post … [Read more...] about Tom Price changes his mind…The tax cut law will increase healthcare costs…
Insurance Giant UnitedHealthcare is making money….
Remember all the crying that Healthcare Insurance providers where making last year? Well, one of the giants reports that they made a boat of money on a profit of over 30%.... UnitedHealth Group's profit in the first quarter of 2018 soared 31% year over year, totaling $2.84 … [Read more...] about Insurance Giant UnitedHealthcare is making money….
Barbara Bush, in “failing health,” to forgo medical treatment….
Barbara Bush, 92, the wife of former president George H.W. Bush and mother of former president George W. Bush, will not seek additional medical treatment after a recent series of hospitalizations, choosing instead to focus on comfort care, according to a statement from her … [Read more...] about Barbara Bush, in “failing health,” to forgo medical treatment….
Older, white, educated voters move to Democrats by double digits…Poll…
This poll should be looked at a strong indication of it's results since it included a huge sample of 65,000 adults.... It is another clue pointing to Republican problems coming in the November midterm elections.... The move is motivated by concerns about healthcare a topic … [Read more...] about Older, white, educated voters move to Democrats by double digits…Poll…
Planned Parenthood CEO says Kushner and Ivanka offerd ‘bribe’ money for the organization to stop abortions…
Unfucking believable! Those two are THAT naive that they would do somethiung like this and expect Planned Parenthood to turn on one of it's core missions ? Anmd they would think that the offer wouldn't be exposed? In a riveting passage from Cecile Richards’ new … [Read more...] about Planned Parenthood CEO says Kushner and Ivanka offerd ‘bribe’ money for the organization to stop abortions…
Billion-dollar NFL concussion settlement ‘on the brink of collapse’…
A rebellion is underway in the billion-dollar NFL concussion case, as lawyers representing thousands of former players are asking a federal judge to curb the league’s influence in the process and correct flaws that have allegedly threatened the settlement’s integrity and left … [Read more...] about Billion-dollar NFL concussion settlement ‘on the brink of collapse’…
California judge says coffee needs cancer warning labels…
...from the Boston Globe.... A Los Angeles judge has determined that coffee companies must carry an ominous cancer warning label because of a chemical produced in the roasting process. Superior Court Judge Elihu Berle said Wednesday that Starbucks and other companies failed … [Read more...] about California judge says coffee needs cancer warning labels…