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An Rx for Our Health Care - Part Two
Fri, Apr 17 2009 01:06
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Did you understand the depth of the last parts of Part One? What if we as the People required the bureaucrats to account for their obligations like what is required in the private sector when it comes to pension assets and liabilities?
What if we awakened some morning, flipped on the news or read in the paper that the federal government was closing down Social Security and Medicare? What do you suppose would be owed on benefits already earned? A staggering $50+ trillion, an amount several times larger than the total size of the U.S. economy.
What does this bode for you, or your parents or grandparents who may be counting on these 'earned' entitlement programs for daily existence?
It's common knowledge that both Social Security and Medicare have been spending more than bringing in for a long time. Actually, it's a pretty big deficit right now that will be exacerbated by a large slug of Baby Boomers who will be jumping onto these programs soon. The deficit must grow...grow indeed.
Looking ahead...say to the Year 2019, ten years from now, the federal government will need one out of every four income tax dollars to pay for these programs. In another ten years, the approximate middle of the road for retired Baby Boomers, the federal government will need one out of every two income tax dollars!
I read a day or so ago that there would be a distinct possibility of Social Security and even Medicare recipients seeing their benefits CUT....and taxes raised...or both.
Medicaid, which I haven't mentioned yet - is in even deeper, darker waters. It's estimated by the members of the Potentates of the Potomac who make up the Congressional Budget Office, largely controlled by the Democrats in the august assemblage, Medicare and Medicaid will push out all other programs that they run by the middle of this century - that means, nearly everything - defense, energy, education - the whole thing. You may look out your window and see armed UN troops in your neighborhood. How's that grab you?
If the above scenario did play out, that would mean all we would have would be these two programs for health care. If the federal policies continued as is, and the only likely next move of higher taxes to pay for these entitlements, it would mean that at the mid-century point the average family in America will be only keeping 1/3of their income! 2/3 of your income sent to the friendly collector in the form of 'your' income tax. How ya gonna handle this?
A rather interesting aside here has been the Tea Party demonstrations held across the country two days ago, on April 15, 2009. While mainstream media portrayed it as being politically driven in most accounts, I disagree. No, it has little to do with the present branches of federal government solely. What it has to do with is that government has become so oppressive and large and in the process is taking away our freedom, liberty and income. It was interesting that several Judas Goat commentators called it a 'grass roots' movement...far from that...way above that and it's turned into substantially more than 'grass roots'..when you consider the thousands that participated...it's taken hold..now all that needs to happen is that the word must be spread...even if other than mainstream media outlets are used..it's time that you listen to the voices of your fellow, hard-working members of your society.
Some would opine that there is no federal law that requires you to pay any tax on your income from work. If that is true, then why don't the masses stand up and ask for some accountability on this matter? I'm not convinced that there is, however, I recently phoned a large tax preparer's office to ask them if they knew the law that required a person to pay income taxes. Now, you would be thinking that if anybody knew, they would. I was informed by the person on the other end of the line that 'I don't know what that law is, and we only follow the government's guidelines on taxes!' WOW! Let that statement resonate with you, Jack.
I certainly don't know the answer to this question, however, there are some people who after exhausting research, claim to know. One particular website that caught my eye was that of www.larkenrose.com You might want to check that out. It seems right out there in the open and uses federal law as it's guidelines.
There are some other very good websites that also provide information on this matter. Restoretherepublic is highly visible on the internet. Another excellent publication is the American Free Press. They, I believe, print the news and content that you don't see on mainstream television or other publications. Check em out!
Next in Part 3, I'm going to deliver my ideas as to how we might clean up this mess. If you believe that we shouldn't rely on the welfare state policies that we're currently buried under and getting deeper, then you won't want to miss Part 3. We'll touch on free-market practices that encompass health-care delivery, and the only proven health-care insurance system in the free world.
For health insurance needs that you have, please contact us for a confidential discussion of the same. After all, we're still free market! Dennis Bukantis Marketing knows most of everything that you need to know and you'll get the best coverage and the best rate AND you can help me design the product that meets your aspirations. GUARANTEED! Contact me today on the 'Contact' page on this website. We move with the speed of change, and so expect prompt action on any request or comment...always welcome.
Thanks for taking your time to read this important Words of Wisdom.
Dennis
What if we awakened some morning, flipped on the news or read in the paper that the federal government was closing down Social Security and Medicare? What do you suppose would be owed on benefits already earned? A staggering $50+ trillion, an amount several times larger than the total size of the U.S. economy.
What does this bode for you, or your parents or grandparents who may be counting on these 'earned' entitlement programs for daily existence?
It's common knowledge that both Social Security and Medicare have been spending more than bringing in for a long time. Actually, it's a pretty big deficit right now that will be exacerbated by a large slug of Baby Boomers who will be jumping onto these programs soon. The deficit must grow...grow indeed.
Looking ahead...say to the Year 2019, ten years from now, the federal government will need one out of every four income tax dollars to pay for these programs. In another ten years, the approximate middle of the road for retired Baby Boomers, the federal government will need one out of every two income tax dollars!
I read a day or so ago that there would be a distinct possibility of Social Security and even Medicare recipients seeing their benefits CUT....and taxes raised...or both.
Medicaid, which I haven't mentioned yet - is in even deeper, darker waters. It's estimated by the members of the Potentates of the Potomac who make up the Congressional Budget Office, largely controlled by the Democrats in the august assemblage, Medicare and Medicaid will push out all other programs that they run by the middle of this century - that means, nearly everything - defense, energy, education - the whole thing. You may look out your window and see armed UN troops in your neighborhood. How's that grab you?
If the above scenario did play out, that would mean all we would have would be these two programs for health care. If the federal policies continued as is, and the only likely next move of higher taxes to pay for these entitlements, it would mean that at the mid-century point the average family in America will be only keeping 1/3of their income! 2/3 of your income sent to the friendly collector in the form of 'your' income tax. How ya gonna handle this?
A rather interesting aside here has been the Tea Party demonstrations held across the country two days ago, on April 15, 2009. While mainstream media portrayed it as being politically driven in most accounts, I disagree. No, it has little to do with the present branches of federal government solely. What it has to do with is that government has become so oppressive and large and in the process is taking away our freedom, liberty and income. It was interesting that several Judas Goat commentators called it a 'grass roots' movement...far from that...way above that and it's turned into substantially more than 'grass roots'..when you consider the thousands that participated...it's taken hold..now all that needs to happen is that the word must be spread...even if other than mainstream media outlets are used..it's time that you listen to the voices of your fellow, hard-working members of your society.
Some would opine that there is no federal law that requires you to pay any tax on your income from work. If that is true, then why don't the masses stand up and ask for some accountability on this matter? I'm not convinced that there is, however, I recently phoned a large tax preparer's office to ask them if they knew the law that required a person to pay income taxes. Now, you would be thinking that if anybody knew, they would. I was informed by the person on the other end of the line that 'I don't know what that law is, and we only follow the government's guidelines on taxes!' WOW! Let that statement resonate with you, Jack.
I certainly don't know the answer to this question, however, there are some people who after exhausting research, claim to know. One particular website that caught my eye was that of www.larkenrose.com You might want to check that out. It seems right out there in the open and uses federal law as it's guidelines.
There are some other very good websites that also provide information on this matter. Restoretherepublic is highly visible on the internet. Another excellent publication is the American Free Press. They, I believe, print the news and content that you don't see on mainstream television or other publications. Check em out!
Next in Part 3, I'm going to deliver my ideas as to how we might clean up this mess. If you believe that we shouldn't rely on the welfare state policies that we're currently buried under and getting deeper, then you won't want to miss Part 3. We'll touch on free-market practices that encompass health-care delivery, and the only proven health-care insurance system in the free world.
For health insurance needs that you have, please contact us for a confidential discussion of the same. After all, we're still free market! Dennis Bukantis Marketing knows most of everything that you need to know and you'll get the best coverage and the best rate AND you can help me design the product that meets your aspirations. GUARANTEED! Contact me today on the 'Contact' page on this website. We move with the speed of change, and so expect prompt action on any request or comment...always welcome.
Thanks for taking your time to read this important Words of Wisdom.
Dennis
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