NYT Editorial: A Real Choice on Medicare

[Stuart G]

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/24/opinion/24sun1.html?_r=1&hp

A Real Choice on Medicare

Published: April 23, 2011



We know it is not how most people want to spend their time, but Americans need to give a close reading to the Democrats’ and Republicans’ plans for Medicare reform. There are stark differences that will profoundly affect all of our lives — and clear political choices to come.

The Democratic approach is mostly imbedded in the broader health care reforms enacted last year. The Republicans’ approach — including a call to repeal reform and ultimately privatize Medicare — was fashioned by Representative Paul Ryan and adopted by the House.

Here are some of the most significant elements:

[Raven]

1. Good article.

[spedtr90]

2. Excellent! Linking to facebook

and hoping my republican freinds take a look.

[Demeter]

3. Drop Both Plans and Go for Universal Single Payer

why settle for expensive, toxic sewage when you could have a nutritious, balanced diet for less money?

[Sherman A1]

4. Precisely

Universal, single payer takes care of the whole thing start to finish.