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Jobless weekly extra benefits likely to be cut back to 200-400 per week…

July 19, 2020 By jamesb

Somebody has come their senses..... The extra won't be stopped.... Congress is back this week and there IS gonna be some horse trading and things might get sideways... A new virus/stimulus bill is the main thing on the agenda.... But things maybe complicated because … [Read more...] about Jobless weekly extra benefits likely to be cut back to 200-400 per week…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Congress/Trump, Jobless/Unemployment benefits, Medicare, payroll tax, Politics, Social Security, Trump, Virus stimulus bill

US Banks increase their rainy day money reserves….

July 17, 2020 By jamesb

Figuring that right after Donald Trump leaves the stage? (Trump wants MORE tax cuts which would cut even MORE  incoming revenue for Social Security and Medicare?) The same thing that greeted Joe Biden's boss President Obama? when Bush II left The US Economy landing in … [Read more...] about US Banks increase their rainy day money reserves….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Banks, Biden, Federal Reserve, Medicare, more tax cuts, Politics, Social Security, The economy, Trump

Donald Trump’s new budget cuts foreign aid by almost 25%…Give’s the money to Defense…

February 9, 2020 By jamesb

Added to this is an effort to starve Obamacare ... Cut Medicaid.... Cut Medicare..... Cut's in HUD's budget... Cut's in The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... Cut's in the Commerce Dept..... And more.... Of course the President's budget wishes has … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s new budget cuts foreign aid by almost 25%…Give’s the money to Defense…

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Military, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: 2020 Trump budget, Congress, Defense funding, Democrats, Donald Trump campaign promises, Entitlement cuts, ICE budget, Medicaid, Medicare, Pelosi, Politics

Donald Trump pledges to NOT cut Social Security…

January 24, 2020 By jamesb

Told ya so.... Yesterday in Davos Switzerland one Donald J. Trump mussed about cutting American entitilemts..... NOT A GOOD LOOK.... Cutting Social Security is something NO Democrat or Republican wants to defend come November... I KNEW someone was gonna take the big … [Read more...] about Donald Trump pledges to NOT cut Social Security…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Donald Trump, Entitlements, Medicaid, Medicare, Politics, Social Security

Donald Trump says he wants to cut Medicare and Social Security benefits if re-elected….

January 22, 2020 By jamesb

He said this in Davos Switzerland while hanging the Rich and Famous... Maybe he's still jet lagged? If Donald Trump and the Republicans repeat THIS enough? He WILL assuring himself one term and the Republicans losing the US Senate in addition to US House... Democrats … [Read more...] about Donald Trump says he wants to cut Medicare and Social Security benefits if re-elected….

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Democrats, Donald Trump, entitlements cuts, Law, Medicaid, Medicare, Politics, Republicans, Social Security

Trump admin under the radar moves on Medicare…

October 3, 2019 By jamesb

While Bernie Sanders and some others argue for Medicare for all? Trumpworld, which was hot and Heavy on repealing Obamacare ? The President is trying to cut drug prices for seniors and actually bolstering up the country's Medicare program... Democrats get props for … [Read more...] about Trump admin under the radar moves on Medicare…

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Democrats, drug prices, Healthcare, Healthcare Insurers, Healthcare politics, Medicare, Medicare for All, Obamacare, seniors, Trump Admin

Trump budget request is for Domestic Spending cuts and More Defense Money….

March 8, 2019 By jamesb

No surprise in this..... It's straight from the Republican hand book.... Less  food, healthcare and shelter money (Entitlements).... More tanks and fighter jets.... But? This go around things will be different.... Democrats have a majority in the … [Read more...] about Trump budget request is for Domestic Spending cuts and More Defense Money….

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Military, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: 2019/2020 Budget, Congress, Defense Money, economy, Entitlements Programs, Medicare, Politics, Social programs, Trump Admin

Senate Majority Leader McConnell is the latest GOPer to be confronted while dinning out….

October 21, 2018 By jamesb

People ain't happy with Donald Trump and Republicans policies... And when those Washington lawmakers  and Trump people are out in public? They find out how people feel.... Same thing has happened to Ted Cruz , Susan Collins and various Trump admin figures like Betsey … [Read more...] about Senate Majority Leader McConnell is the latest GOPer to be confronted while dinning out….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Medicaid, Medicare, Mitch Mc Connell, Protest, Social Security

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