# With longer life expectancies than men, elderly women tend to live more years in retirement and have a greater chance of exhausting other sources of income. They benefit from Social Security’s cost-of-living protections because benefits are annually adjusted for inflation. * Women reaching age 65 in 2007 are expected to live, on average, an [...]
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In honor of the 75th anniversary of Social Security we are kicking off a blog series called “Social Security Works…” every post will examine an aspect or group of people that Social Security works for, today we will examine how Social Security works for America. Social Security has been providing old-age and survivors insurance since [...]
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Without the Koch money and buses,The Tea Partiers were able to muster about 30 people to rail against things. The Billionaires for Wealthcare joined the Tea Partiers in what was otherwise a disappointing day for them. Over at StarkReports.com, Mike Stark has some great coverage of the Bilionaires for Wealthcare’s with Sen. Corker and Sen [...]
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On Thursday the 9/12ers were whipped up into an undifferentiated rage against most everything that is not Michele Bachmann or Fox News. The protest was brought to DC on an AstroTurf wave of Billionaire Koch dollars. The Billionaires for Wealthcare thought it would be a great idea to sing their praises for a job well [...]
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With only eight months in office, Rep. Alan Grayson is showing Democrats how to respond to the manufactured outrage from the right-wing. Rep. Grayson took to the floor of the House to tell Americans the truth— the Republicans do not have a plan to provide health care. By default, this makes their “plan” for Americans [...]
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Senator Rockefeller summed up the state of health reform when he said, “There is no alternative to the public health insurance option, the only alternative is the status quo.” But, we know that the status quo and its lackeys in Congress are going to fight tooth and nail to make sure that they can continue [...]
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Finally, we see some of Hollywood’s A-list actors get on board this incredibly important issue. It is time we stand up and defend insurance company profits! Protect Insurance Companies PSA from Will Ferrell
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Last week the New England Journal of Medicine published a poll that showed 63 percent of doctors support giving people the choice of a public health insurance option. This morning, groups representing 500,000 doctors took out an ad urging Congress to support comprehensive reform. From the press release, Today doctors’ groups representing more than 500,000 [...]
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It was a lovely day in DC as the Billionaires for Wealthcare gathered to survey our investments. After a few of our beautiful heiresses took proper tea at the Ladies Tea Party held by Americans for Prosperity, our gilded heroes headed off to greet the marchers with signs, chants and songs. We set up our [...]
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***HEALTHCARE FOR ALL INFORMATION PROJECT***Sign up to receive our Health Care Information Project by email. Check the box next to Health Care for All • 1. Let’s Pass Ted Kennedy’s Health Plan by Roger Hickey, The Huffington Post, August 31, 2009 • 2. Private Health Insurance Reform: Good, But – Without Public Insurance Option – [...]
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