{"id":1239,"date":"2012-12-28T01:08:08","date_gmt":"2012-12-28T01:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oursilverribbon.org\/?p=1239"},"modified":"2012-12-28T01:08:18","modified_gmt":"2012-12-28T01:08:18","slug":"to-leader-pelosi-pres-protect-social-security-medicare-medicaid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oursilverribbon.org\/?p=1239","title":{"rendered":"to Leader Pelosi, Pres.: Protect Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid!"},"content":{"rendered":"
~ Please\u00a0think of the Trust Women Silver Ribbon Campaign http:\/\/trustwomen.org\/donate.php<\/wbr><\/a>\u00a0and the EQUAL Health Network http:\/\/www.equalhealth.info\/index.php\/donate\/<\/wbr><\/a> for your year-end contributions! ~<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
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Dear Dan,<\/div>\n
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Thank you for conveying to Minority Leader Pelosi the attached petition urging our elected officials not to cut vital benefits.\u00a0 The attached file includes complete contact information for all signers, who will certainly be interested in a response from our representatives.\u00a0 Best regards, Ellen Shaffer<\/div>\n
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Protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

Women, communities of color and allies call on Congress and the President to protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Issues<\/span><\/h2>\n

As Congress reconvenes to address the budget, the first order of business must be to protect the benefits we rely on through Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Congress failed for the last 2 years to agree on proposals to manage the federal budget and the deficit, and now faces a “fiscal cliff:” without further action, cuts to the military and social programs would be phased in starting in January, 2013. The Bush-era tax cuts would also expire, meaning taxes would go up both for wealthy and middle-income people, starting in January. To avoid these consequences, Congress could just raise tax rates for the wealthiest 2% of the population, but carve out middle-income people, who need the cash to stimulate the economy. Failing that, groups associated with finance capital have advocated for a “Grand Bargain,” first proposed by the failed Simpson-Bowles commission, to cut benefits for Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, as a trade off for some tax increases. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Cutting benefits from Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid would be especially harmful to the health of women, who live longer but have lower incomes. Additionally, women of color, who already experience a host of health disparities and difficulties in accessing critical health services would be disproportionately impacted by any erosion of Medicaid.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The “chained CPI” would directly reduce benefits paid to the elderly, estimated at 3 months of groceries a year. (See: http:\/\/www.nwlc.org\/chained-cpi-what-it-and-what-it-means-women<\/wbr><\/wbr><\/a> ) Raising the age of eligibility for Social Security income support, or reducing benefits, would tip millions of elderly women into poverty, including many without family or friends as caregivers, and who are people of color. They would have to spend down their savings to become eligible for Medicaid, and experience medically unnecessary confinement in nursing homes as a result. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Medicare is the major source of payment for hospital and ambulatory care as well as for rehabilitation services and considerable home health and nursing home care. Forcing women to neglect necessary care at ages 65-67 would result in greater risk of complications from chronic diseases as they grow older. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Medicaid provides essential support to pregnant women, their children and people using long term care services at home, in their communities and in skilled nursing facilities. Any reduction of these benefits would irretrievably harm health and hasten death among women. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Further, the Social Security Trust Fund is entirely solvent through 2038, requiring only minor tweaks in the interim to extend into the future. Medicare and Medicaid are affected by health care cost increases, but cutting benefits will not solve those problems.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The text of the petition<\/span><\/h2>\n

On Nov. 6, women and communities of color gave the margin of victory to a President and members of Congress who promised to fight for higher taxes on the wealthy, for more public investment and for careful cuts in spending, while revitalizing the economy. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

As Congress negotiates on the “fiscal cliff,” they must protect the benefits we rely on through Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Cutting benefits from Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid would be especially harmful to the health of women, who live longer but have lower incomes. The “chained CPI” would cut payments to women in their 80s by the cost of 3 months of groceries a year. Additionally, women of color, who already experience a host of health disparities and difficulties in accessing critical health services would be disproportionately impacted by any erosion of Medicaid. These cuts would do nothing to address the deficit. Such cuts would force women ages 65-67 to neglect needed health care, worsening chronic conditions throughout their lives. Reduced income support would force many elderly women without family or friends as caregivers to spend down to qualify for Medicaid, and experience medically unnecessary confinement in nursing homes as a result. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

There is a ready solution to raise revenue: Let the Bush tax cuts expire for the wealthiest 2% of Americans.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

We urge you to fight for:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1. No cuts to Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid benefits <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2. Let the Bush tax cuts expire for the wealthiest 2% of Americans.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
First \u00a0 name<\/td>\nCity<\/td>\nState<\/td>\nAdd your personal message to be \u00a0 sent along with the petition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kirsten<\/td>\n\u00a0 Tuscaloosa<\/td>\n\u00a0 Alabama<\/td>\nFight to save all three!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jonathan<\/td>\n\u00a0 Phoenix<\/td>\n\u00a0 Arizona<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
niki<\/td>\n\u00a0 phoenix<\/td>\n\u00a0 Arizona<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sharon<\/td>\n\u00a0 Phoenix<\/td>\n\u00a0 Arizona<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Luisa<\/td>\n\u00a0 Scottsdale<\/td>\n\u00a0 Arizona<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Susan<\/td>\n\u00a0 Camp Verde<\/td>\n\u00a0 Arizona<\/td>\nThis is a no brainer! \u00a0 Seriously!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
nancy<\/td>\n\u00a0 sedona<\/td>\n\u00a0 Arizona<\/td>\ncut the military madness budget \u00a0 & raise taxes on those making over $500,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Roy<\/td>\n\u00a0 Mesa<\/td>\n\u00a0 Arizona<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diane<\/td>\n\u00a0 Jacksonville<\/td>\n\u00a0 Arkansas<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
JAMES<\/td>\n\u00a0 LITTLE ROCK<\/td>\n\u00a0 Arkansas<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gerald<\/td>\n\u00a0 Los Angles<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Priscilla<\/td>\n\u00a0 Los Angeles<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ellen<\/td>\n\u00a0 Rolling Hills Estates<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Patty<\/td>\n\u00a0 Torrance<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nIsn’t it enough that the top 1% \u00a0 already have increased their position relative to the bottom 99% by a factor \u00a0 of 240?\u00a0 Let’s leave SOMETHING for the \u00a0 community at large!!!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sheila<\/td>\n\u00a0 North Hollywood<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S E<\/td>\n\u00a0 Studio City<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gwendolyn<\/td>\n\u00a0 Imperial Beach<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Celeste<\/td>\n\u00a0 El Cajon<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nAmerica’s middle and working \u00a0 classes are its real job creators.\u00a0 \u00a0 When they do well, they create demand, which creates jobs.\u00a0 Don;t cut earned benefits and social safety \u00a0 net programs just to bribe the 1% with tax breaks that don’t create any jobs \u00a0 anyway!\u00a0 Let the Bush tax cuts \u00a0 (including Estate tax cuts) expire!\u00a0 \u00a0 Protect America’s working people and retirees!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anne<\/td>\n\u00a0 Encinitas<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
joy<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Diego<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kristen<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Diego<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nDon’t \u00a0 cut earned benefits for the poor and middle class, just to give rich people \u00a0 even more subsidies they don’t deserve. It’s ridiculous. We are \u00a0 watching.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Evie<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Diego<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jeoffry<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Diego<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jeoffry<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Diego<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Christina<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Diego<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vera<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Diego<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nDon’t continue tax benefits to \u00a0 the wealthy and the corporations on the backs of seniors and the needy.\u00a0 Social Security and Medicare were paid for \u00a0 over the working years.\u00a0 They are not \u00a0 entitlements – they are prepaid insurance programs.\u00a0 Raise or eliminate the ceiling on payroll \u00a0 taxes which are extremely regressive.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barton<\/td>\n\u00a0 Santa Barbara<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sarah<\/td>\n\u00a0 Three rivers<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alma<\/td>\n\u00a0 Visalia<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Philip<\/td>\n\u00a0 Visalia<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gabrielle<\/td>\n\u00a0 Visalia<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Susan<\/td>\n\u00a0 Coarsegold<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kenneth<\/td>\n\u00a0 Oakhurst<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nEquality for all<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mayra<\/td>\n\u00a0 Fresno<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pedro<\/td>\n\u00a0 Fresno<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Linda<\/td>\n\u00a0 Fresno<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Janet<\/td>\n\u00a0 Fresno<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jeff<\/td>\n\u00a0 Daly City<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sophia<\/td>\n\u00a0 Los Altos<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nAs a doctor, I say do not cut \u00a0 healthcare in the elderly b\/c it will only result in MORE costs. Prevention \u00a0 is cheaper than treating disease out of control.
\nThe gap between the rich and poor in this country is at its peak? Regardless, the wealthiest 2% can afford to be taxed a little to help the greater good.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gail<\/td>\n\u00a0 Menlo Park<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nThe International Monetary Fund \u00a0 has recommended a small tax on stock transactions. Wall Street can chip in \u00a0 way better than seniors and the disabled.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Virginia<\/td>\n\u00a0 Atherton<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Virginia<\/td>\n\u00a0 Atherton<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gail<\/td>\n\u00a0 Redwood City<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Inda S.<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winslow<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nDon’t reduce or cut Medicare or \u00a0 Social Security for any reason.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brittney<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Donna<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
L.A.<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nAs a woman 65 years of age who \u00a0 is on a very limited\/fixed income, it is extremely important to me (and many, \u00a0 many of my friends) to have these systems in place.Also, from what I understand, the Social Security system is actually not in \u00a0 danger. Please remember this. It is so important for people who are not \u00a0 independently wealthy to have this available…and we pay for it! It is not a \u00a0 gift. It comes from what we earn and it is double taxed…so we pay for it \u00a0 twice.<\/p>\n

Keep these systems in place!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Sahru<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robin<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nPunish poor women depending on \u00a0 Medicare to protect the wealthy?\u00a0 For \u00a0 shame!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Suzanne<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Allyson<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
alyce<\/td>\n\u00a0 san francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harriet<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
holly<\/td>\n\u00a0 san francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Melanie<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco, CA<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bernard<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nIf we can’t protect such \u00a0 fundamental programs, what kind of country are we living in?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
catherine<\/td>\n\u00a0 san francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Catherine<\/td>\n\u00a0 San francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nMy \u00a0 mother and I are both on social security and rely on Medicare. We didn’t vote \u00a0 Democrat all our lives to see the President allow cuts here.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nour vote said …preserve \u00a0 Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frances<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Iris<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Karil<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
michael<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Patricia<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nI SPENT MY WHOLE WORKING LIFE \u00a0 PAYING INTO SOCIAL SECURITY. I EXPECT TO GET IT BACK TO HELP ME IN MY OLD \u00a0 AGE. IT IS MY MONEY AND I EARNED IT. DON’T YOU DARE CUT IT.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Susan<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jenny<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nWe worked hard for your \u00a0 re-election. As a result, you have a mandate.\u00a0 \u00a0 Please don’t cave in as you did in your first term.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kathie<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maia<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wendy<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Carol<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eileen<\/td>\n\u00a0 San francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Melody<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Patrice<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Peter<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robert<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Herschel<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nIf you need money, bring all our \u00a0 troops home from the 160 countries where we have them now and use the money \u00a0 for our own people!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tatiana<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ruth<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harold<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joan<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sandra<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Linda<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
william<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Franciso<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nNo room for the ‘grand bargain’ \u00a0 or what B.S. title its given.\u00a0 The \u00a0 aging population and the sick need all the help they can get.\u00a0 Leave the safety net alone!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Betsy<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Margaret<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nDon’t \u00a0 balance the budget on the backs of the millions of elderly women and men who \u00a0 rely on Social Security benefits for subsistence in this economy.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Judy<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
maureen<\/td>\n\u00a0 san francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robin<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nRemove the cap on Social \u00a0 Security.\u00a0 Put everyone into \u00a0 Medicare.\u00a0 The fix is simple.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lesley<\/td>\n\u00a0 san francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Velma<\/td>\n\u00a0 SF<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Warren<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
David<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nCutting \u00a0 social security makes no economic sense. These payments are one of the few \u00a0 things keeping the economy going, by maintaining some base level of \u00a0 demand.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Veronica<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thomas<\/td>\n\u00a0 Palo Alto<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nNo more cuts to social services! \u00a0 No more, until we’ve eliminated tax loopholes and incentives for the \u00a0 wealthiest among us: offshored profits, tax refunds to multi-billion-dollar \u00a0 companies, privileges for big investors and hedge fund managers, unrestricted \u00a0 CEO pay, investment banks speculating with our deposits. Enough!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ellyn<\/td>\n\u00a0 161 Blossom Circle, 2D<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nYou need to raise taxes on the \u00a0 rich, who will barely notice it. If you harm Social Security, Medicare and \u00a0 Medicaid you will pay for it in the 2014 elections. We’re taking names.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eugene<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Mateo<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kay<\/td>\n\u00a0 Concord<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elaine<\/td>\n\u00a0 Fremont<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nIt is vital to seniors that \u00a0 Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security be kept intact.\u00a0 Get rid of loopholes, but don’t get rid of \u00a0 benefits.\u00a0 The most wealthy Americans \u00a0 should and must be paying their fair share.\u00a0 \u00a0 The Bush tax cuts for the wealthy should have been eliminated four \u00a0 years ago.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Terri<\/td>\n\u00a0 Castro valley<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nSocial security should \u00a0 not be on the table.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ann<\/td>\n\u00a0 Livermore<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sara<\/td>\n\u00a0 2500 alhambra ave<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Agnes<\/td>\n\u00a0 Fremont<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nWomen are working harder than \u00a0 the men, because besides, the jobs that they have to deal with , after work \u00a0 they have deal with the family as well. Just based on that fact, we all \u00a0 deserve better social security , medicare and medicaid.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
jo<\/td>\n\u00a0 Moraga<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Roberta<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Leandro<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lynne<\/td>\n\u00a0 Oakland<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matthew<\/td>\n\u00a0 Oakland<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Menaka<\/td>\n\u00a0 Oakland<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
patricia \u00a0 t.<\/td>\n\u00a0 oakland<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nthank you Ellen Shaffer,\u00a0 The repugnicans are determined to destroy \u00a0 soc sec,medicare, medicaid and I wonder how dedicated the demoscratchers are to \u00a0 protecting these protections.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thomas<\/td>\n\u00a0 Oakland<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joan<\/td>\n\u00a0 Oakland<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
William<\/td>\n\u00a0 Oakland<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nThe best way to save Medicare is \u00a0 to improve it and give it to everyone.\u00a0 \u00a0 Single payer now!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Suzanne<\/td>\n\u00a0 Emeryville<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arthur<\/td>\n\u00a0 Oakland<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nDear mr. President and honorable \u00a0 congresspersons,Social security has never caused any deficit.\u00a0 please do not cut any benefits to our \u00a0 elderly!\u00a0 Also please increase the \u00a0 social security tax on higher incomes up to $140,000\/year to cover 90% of the \u00a0 national annual income to ensure long term sustainability. It is entirely \u00a0 solvent.<\/p>\n

The same measures should be applied to Medicare.\u00a0 In addition to cost efficiency pilots,\u00a0 A\u00a0 \u00a0 payroll tax increase can ensure appropriate level of funding to keep \u00a0 it solvent.<\/p>\n

Medicaid is critical to ensure our most vulnerable populations\u00a0 have access to care.\u00a0 Otherwise delayed access will cause \u00a0 unnecessary pain and suffering and additional costs to our health care \u00a0 system. It just doesn’t make sense not to cover everyone.<\/p>\n

Please do the right thing!<\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/p>\n

Arthur chen, MD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Dawn<\/td>\n\u00a0 Oakland<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nancy<\/td>\n\u00a0 Oakland<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Julia<\/td>\n\u00a0 Oakland<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nWe pay for Social Security, a \u00a0 national insurance system supported by employees and employers.\u00a0 Congress has “borrowed” funds \u00a0 which largely accounts for shortfalls.\u00a0 \u00a0 The correct plan is to protect SS funds, not raid them.\u00a0 Is car insurance an entitlement program?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
elizabeth<\/td>\n\u00a0 Oakland<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kermit<\/td>\n\u00a0 Emeryville<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Daniel<\/td>\n\u00a0 Berkeley<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Judy<\/td>\n\u00a0 Berkeley<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Norma<\/td>\n\u00a0 Berkeley<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sam<\/td>\n\u00a0 Berkeley<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barbara<\/td>\n\u00a0 Berkeley<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Judith<\/td>\n\u00a0 Berkeley<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Julianna<\/td>\n\u00a0 Berkeley<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nUse this fabulous woman where \u00a0 she can be of best help to this country!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John<\/td>\n\u00a0 Berkeley<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nSeize the time!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barbra<\/td>\n\u00a0 Berkeley<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
joan<\/td>\n\u00a0 65 tunnel rd<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Margaretta<\/td>\n\u00a0 Berkeley<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Margery<\/td>\n\u00a0 Berkeley<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wendy<\/td>\n\u00a0 Berkeley<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adele<\/td>\n\u00a0 Albany<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nAs a public health professional \u00a0 for more than 40 years, I cannot stress enough the importance of these \u00a0 supports to help alleviate health disparities.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diane<\/td>\n\u00a0 Albany<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Raymond<\/td>\n\u00a0 Albany<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Roberta<\/td>\n\u00a0 Berkeley<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dan<\/td>\n\u00a0 Berkeley<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minoo<\/td>\n\u00a0 Berkeley<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phoebe<\/td>\n\u00a0 Berkeley<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nTax the 2% to benefit of the \u00a0 increasingly and unfairly declining 98%.(typo previously.\u00a0 corrected above)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eleanore<\/td>\n\u00a0 Berkeley,<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Leah<\/td>\n\u00a0 Berkeley<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nThis is a “no \u00a0 brainer!”<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Margot<\/td>\n\u00a0 Berkeley<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ruth<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diane<\/td>\n\u00a0 Richmond<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Meredith<\/td>\n\u00a0 richmond<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pam<\/td>\n\u00a0 Richmond<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nI am nearing retirement and \u00a0 after working for 20 years for a non profit have counted on my Social \u00a0 Security as my primary income for my retirement. Please protect Social \u00a0 Security.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sue<\/td>\n\u00a0 Richmond,<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tammy<\/td>\n\u00a0 Richmond<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elinor<\/td>\n\u00a0 Richmond<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Carole<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Rafael<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Therese<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Rafael<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ellen<\/td>\n\u00a0 corte madera<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barbara<\/td>\n\u00a0 Mill Valley<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Esther<\/td>\n\u00a0 Mill Valley<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Linda<\/td>\n\u00a0 Mill Valley<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Leslie<\/td>\n\u00a0 Novato<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
marsha<\/td>\n\u00a0 penngrove<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Linda<\/td>\n\u00a0 Petaluma<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anna<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Anselmo<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marti<\/td>\n\u00a0 Sausalito<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Virginia<\/td>\n\u00a0 Campbell<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nAs everyone should know, Social \u00a0 Security is NOT an entitlement – it is a protected budgetary program.\u00a0 We have paid into it since starting to \u00a0 work.\u00a0 Even Ronald Reagan said that Social \u00a0 Security is NOT figured into the budget.\u00a0 \u00a0 For the “lock box” that Al Gore was talking about in the \u00a0 1990’s, the Lock box was raided and put “I owe yous” in it.\u00a0 It was never paid back, thus, the shortfall \u00a0 in Social Security.\u00a0 Go back into the \u00a0 archives and hear what Ronald Reagan said !!!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phillip<\/td>\n\u00a0 Cupertino<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jill<\/td>\n\u00a0 Felton<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pooja<\/td>\n\u00a0 Morgan Hill<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Martha<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Jose<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nPlease, do not mess with our \u00a0 Medicare, Social Security or Medicaid!\u00a0 \u00a0 Improve them but NO TAKE AWAYS!!!!!!!!!!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ruth<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Jose<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ed<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Jose<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nIt is critical to our society to \u00a0 help folks who need it the most.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Guadalupe<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Jose<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Greg<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Jose<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deborah<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Jose<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rose<\/td>\n\u00a0 Stockton<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Henry<\/td>\n\u00a0 Atwater<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nEliminate the Social Security \u00a0 payroll tax cap.Increase the SS payroll tax by 0.5%.<\/p>\n

Apply the SS payroll tax to all salary reduction plans.<\/p>\n

Add all state and local workers to Social Security.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Neahle<\/td>\n\u00a0 Santa Rosa<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
sheila<\/td>\n\u00a0 Santa Rosa<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mette<\/td>\n\u00a0 Sebastopol<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M<\/td>\n\u00a0 Davis<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Richard<\/td>\n\u00a0 Citrus Heights<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marlene<\/td>\n\u00a0 Roseville<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mary<\/td>\n\u00a0 roseville<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Patricia<\/td>\n\u00a0 Camino<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diana<\/td>\n\u00a0 Rocklin<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nCuts would be harmful to \u00a0 the\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 economy.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
june<\/td>\n\u00a0 sacramento<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Charlsey<\/td>\n\u00a0 Sacramento<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mindy<\/td>\n\u00a0 Grass Valley<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
malcolm<\/td>\n\u00a0 BERKELEY<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
James \u00a0 R.<\/td>\n\u00a0 Torrance<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wayne \u00a0 P.<\/td>\n\u00a0 Torrance<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Georgia<\/td>\n\u00a0 Sherman Oaks<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frank<\/td>\n\u00a0 North Hollywood<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diana<\/td>\n\u00a0 Redwood City<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Allyson<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Suzanne<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Francisco<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nDon’t you DARE slash \u00a0 Medicare!\u00a0 Our lives depend on it.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
JOAN<\/td>\n\u00a0 EL CERRITO<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\nPLEASE CUT MILITARY DEATH TOOLS \u00a0 – NOT HUMAN LIFE NECESSITIES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lucy<\/td>\n\u00a0 Berkeley<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rosylin<\/td>\n\u00a0 San Jose<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Claire<\/td>\n\u00a0 Kenwood<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Claire<\/td>\n\u00a0 Kenwood<\/td>\n\u00a0 California<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Catherine<\/td>\n\u00a0 Arvada<\/td>\n\u00a0 Colorado<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kaaren<\/td>\n\u00a0 Westminster<\/td>\n\u00a0 Colorado<\/td>\nAll that needs to be done to \u00a0 keep these programs funded is:\u00a0 (1) \u00a0 Remove the cap on Social Security contributions and (2) Charge a sliding \u00a0 scale for Medicare Part A premiums as is already done for Medicare Part B.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elinor<\/td>\n\u00a0 Englewood<\/td>\n\u00a0 Colorado<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tom<\/td>\n\u00a0 Littleton<\/td>\n\u00a0 Colorado<\/td>\nTime for The Democrats to take \u00a0 the courage pill!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Terri<\/td>\n\u00a0 306 Washington St.<\/td>\n\u00a0 Colorado<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M.R.<\/td>\n\u00a0 Denver<\/td>\n\u00a0 Colorado<\/td>\nThe false deficit narrative \u00a0 assumes elimination of Medicare, Medicaid & Social Security to subsidize \u00a0 continued large tax breaks for the wealthy and the decades-long wealth \u00a0 transfer upward. In truth, Medicare-for-All would reduce the deficit by \u00a0 saving $400 billion a year.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pat<\/td>\n\u00a0 Denver<\/td>\n\u00a0 Colorado<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GwenEllyn<\/td>\n\u00a0 Lakewood<\/td>\n\u00a0 Colorado<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Roya<\/td>\n\u00a0 Denver<\/td>\n\u00a0 Colorado<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dana<\/td>\n\u00a0 Fort Collins<\/td>\n\u00a0 Colorado<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Donald<\/td>\n\u00a0 Pueblo<\/td>\n\u00a0 Colorado<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joel<\/td>\n\u00a0 Mill Valley<\/td>\n\u00a0 Colorado<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harry<\/td>\n\u00a0 Englewood<\/td>\n\u00a0 Colorado<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deirdre<\/td>\n\u00a0 Avon<\/td>\n\u00a0 Connecticut<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nancy<\/td>\n\u00a0 Washington<\/td>\n\u00a0 District Of Columbia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elizabeth<\/td>\n\u00a0 Washington<\/td>\n\u00a0 District Of Columbia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elizabeth<\/td>\n\u00a0 washington<\/td>\n\u00a0 District Of Columbia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
National \u00a0 Council of Jewish Women<\/td>\n\u00a0 Washington<\/td>\n\u00a0 District Of Columbia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diane<\/td>\n\u00a0 Panacea<\/td>\n\u00a0 Florida<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Donna<\/td>\n\u00a0 Dania<\/td>\n\u00a0 Florida<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rita<\/td>\n\u00a0 Surfside<\/td>\n\u00a0 Florida<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joan<\/td>\n\u00a0 Boynton Beach<\/td>\n\u00a0 Florida<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ed<\/td>\n\u00a0 tampa<\/td>\n\u00a0 Florida<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jan<\/td>\n\u00a0 St petersburg<\/td>\n\u00a0 Florida<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heather<\/td>\n\u00a0 Punta gorda<\/td>\n\u00a0 Florida<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Janna<\/td>\n\u00a0 Atlanta<\/td>\n\u00a0 Georgia<\/td>\nThis \u00a0 affects people with disabilities of all ages and women more than many other \u00a0 groups.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elizabeth<\/td>\n\u00a0 Savannah<\/td>\n\u00a0 Georgia<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joann<\/td>\n\u00a0 Pocatello<\/td>\n\u00a0 Idaho<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dian<\/td>\n\u00a0 Boise<\/td>\n\u00a0 Idaho<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Russ<\/td>\n\u00a0 Boise<\/td>\n\u00a0 Idaho<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alfredo<\/td>\n\u00a0 Chicago<\/td>\n\u00a0 Illinois<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mary<\/td>\n\u00a0 Elgin<\/td>\n\u00a0 Illinois<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mary Rita<\/td>\n\u00a0 Evanston<\/td>\n\u00a0 Illinois<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jane<\/td>\n\u00a0 Hnsdale<\/td>\n\u00a0 Illinois<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alice<\/td>\n\u00a0 Chicago<\/td>\n\u00a0 Illinois<\/td>\nCutting Health & Human \u00a0 Services, the “social safety net”, to fund continued tax breaks for \u00a0 the wealthiest 2% is not only fueling mean-spirited greed & deluded \u00a0 self-interest, such cuts actually will lead to fiscal and economic disasters for \u00a0 decades to come. This is like burning all the furniture & wood in the \u00a0 rest of the house to keep one room warm.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heather<\/td>\n\u00a0 Chicago<\/td>\n\u00a0 Illinois<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gretchen<\/td>\n\u00a0 Chicago<\/td>\n\u00a0 Illinois<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kathye<\/td>\n\u00a0 Chicago<\/td>\n\u00a0 Illinois<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Simon<\/td>\n\u00a0 chicago<\/td>\n\u00a0 Illinois<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Laura<\/td>\n\u00a0 Arlington Heights<\/td>\n\u00a0 Illinois<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Rae<\/td>\n\u00a0 Bloomington<\/td>\n\u00a0 Indiana<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gary<\/td>\n\u00a0 Bloomington<\/td>\n\u00a0 Indiana<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Virginia<\/td>\n\u00a0 Ellettsville<\/td>\n\u00a0 Indiana<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J<\/td>\n\u00a0 Louisville<\/td>\n\u00a0 Kentucky<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anna<\/td>\n\u00a0 Louisville<\/td>\n\u00a0 Kentucky<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
JD<\/td>\n\u00a0 Nicholasville<\/td>\n\u00a0 Kentucky<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jo Ann<\/td>\n\u00a0 Waldoboro<\/td>\n\u00a0 Maine<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wayne<\/td>\n\u00a0 1749 Finntown Rd<\/td>\n\u00a0 Maine<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mary ann<\/td>\n\u00a0 Steuben<\/td>\n\u00a0 Maine<\/td>\nAmerica has already suffered \u00a0 enough at the hands of the richest among us.\u00a0 \u00a0 They spend their money trying to garner support for their bank \u00a0 accounts while most Americans are loosing homes, jobs, or both.\u00a0 How long is the government going to pander \u00a0 to these special interests?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sam<\/td>\n\u00a0 St. Mary’s City MD<\/td>\n\u00a0 Maryland<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Linda<\/td>\n\u00a0 Mt. Rainier<\/td>\n\u00a0 Maryland<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Linda<\/td>\n\u00a0 Mt. Rainier<\/td>\n\u00a0 Maryland<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barbara<\/td>\n\u00a0 Cheverly<\/td>\n\u00a0 Maryland<\/td>\nThis administration should not \u00a0 cut social security benefits through Chain CPI\u00a0 – it represents a permanent cut in monthly \u00a0 funding for an increased population of elderly who will need to rely on SS \u00a0 because the rest of the financial sector has eliminated pensions and \u00a0 responsibility to share wealth produced by these now elderly!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harvey<\/td>\n\u00a0 Bethesda<\/td>\n\u00a0 Maryland<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nancy<\/td>\n\u00a0 Rockville<\/td>\n\u00a0 Maryland<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fran<\/td>\n\u00a0 Silver Spring<\/td>\n\u00a0 Maryland<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
julie<\/td>\n\u00a0 baltimore<\/td>\n\u00a0 Maryland<\/td>\nPlease \u00a0 address the needs of ALL the people–not just wealthy, powerful people.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eunice<\/td>\n\u00a0 Frederick<\/td>\n\u00a0 Maryland<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Claudia<\/td>\n\u00a0 Conway<\/td>\n\u00a0 Massachusetts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Catherine<\/td>\n\u00a0 Boston<\/td>\n\u00a0 Massachusetts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jacqueline<\/td>\n\u00a0 Brighton<\/td>\n\u00a0 Massachusetts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D.W.<\/td>\n\u00a0 Cambridge<\/td>\n\u00a0 Massachusetts<\/td>\nMillions of women and men as \u00a0 well as children greatly depend on these vital safety nets.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joan<\/td>\n\u00a0 Cambridge<\/td>\n\u00a0 Massachusetts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
sandra<\/td>\n\u00a0 medford<\/td>\n\u00a0 Massachusetts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deborah<\/td>\n\u00a0 Quincy<\/td>\n\u00a0 Massachusetts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
suzanne<\/td>\n\u00a0 newtonville<\/td>\n\u00a0 Massachusetts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Judy<\/td>\n\u00a0 Newton<\/td>\n\u00a0 Massachusetts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gordon<\/td>\n\u00a0 Cambridge<\/td>\n\u00a0 Massachusetts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marjorie<\/td>\n\u00a0 Farmington<\/td>\n\u00a0 Michigan<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ashley<\/td>\n\u00a0 Vicksburg<\/td>\n\u00a0 Michigan<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sherron<\/td>\n\u00a0 Spring Lake<\/td>\n\u00a0 Michigan<\/td>\nCuts to Medicare, Medicaid and \u00a0 Social Security will only transfer costs, not “fix” the budget.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Josephine<\/td>\n\u00a0 Elk Rapids<\/td>\n\u00a0 Michigan<\/td>\nI’m a woman and I vote!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marilyn<\/td>\n\u00a0 Minneapolis<\/td>\n\u00a0 Minnesota<\/td>\nSocial Security and \u00a0 Medicare\/Medicaid are the bedrock of our sociey, and they must NOT be \u00a0 tampered with–especially not in any “grand bargain.”<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
David<\/td>\n\u00a0 Omaha<\/td>\n\u00a0 Nebraska<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kimberley<\/td>\n\u00a0 Manchester<\/td>\n\u00a0 New Hampshire<\/td>\nOur vote said it all. Hands off!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phillip<\/td>\n\u00a0 Newfields<\/td>\n\u00a0 New Hampshire<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
jeff<\/td>\n\u00a0 belleville<\/td>\n\u00a0 New Jersey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bill<\/td>\n\u00a0 Manahawkin<\/td>\n\u00a0 New Jersey<\/td>\nWe just voted for jobs in the \u00a0 last election, not to cut programs that most working class people rely on for \u00a0 a decent standard of living.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Linda<\/td>\n\u00a0 Skillman<\/td>\n\u00a0 New Jersey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sandra<\/td>\n\u00a0 2405 Blake Rd SW<\/td>\n\u00a0 New Mexico<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Denton<\/td>\n\u00a0 Carlsbad<\/td>\n\u00a0 New Mexico<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Judith<\/td>\n\u00a0 Santa Fe<\/td>\n\u00a0 New Mexico<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jay<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marina<\/td>\n\u00a0 NY<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Laura<\/td>\n\u00a0 Nyc<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Karen A<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York City<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\nThe Nation’s nurses understand \u00a0 the importance of maintaining SS, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits on one’s \u00a0 health.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Denice<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elizabeth Wolder<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
john<\/td>\n\u00a0 bronx<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\nIf you think the push back \u00a0 against raising taxes is big try messing with social security and medicare<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MARJI<\/td>\n\u00a0 bronx<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Donna<\/td>\n\u00a0 Ossining<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joan<\/td>\n\u00a0 Pleasantville<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LYNN AND JOHN<\/td>\n\u00a0 SUFFERN<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phyllis<\/td>\n\u00a0 New Hyde Park<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Esther<\/td>\n\u00a0 Brooklyn<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\nProtect the old, young and sick \u00a0 from the meanness of those who claim to be God fearing.\u00a0 It is written, ” as you do unto the \u00a0 least of these, you do unto me.”\u00a0 \u00a0 Workers paid into SS and expect it to be there for them in old \u00a0 age!\u00a0 Those who are sick should not be \u00a0 uncared for because of their illness.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gary<\/td>\n\u00a0 Brooklyn<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Susie<\/td>\n\u00a0 Brooklyn<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rebecca<\/td>\n\u00a0 Brooklyn<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ray<\/td>\n\u00a0 Forest Hills<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
David E<\/td>\n\u00a0 Chatham<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mildred<\/td>\n\u00a0 High Falls<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\nMillions more of our population \u00a0 would be in poverty without Social Security, Medicare, and especially \u00a0 Medicaid.\u00a0 The top 1% of this country \u00a0 must give back the special tax-cut they were given by the George Bush administration \u00a0 – which shouldn’t have been done in the first place.\u00a0 With my income increased by SS, I was able \u00a0 to back a loan for my granddaughter to start medical studies. On the basis of \u00a0 her paying back the loan (my trust proved correct, and she didn’t default), \u00a0 she was able to get a loan in her own name the second year – and the country \u00a0 will benefit from her profession as she attains her goal.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arthur<\/td>\n\u00a0 Millbrook,<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lola<\/td>\n\u00a0 E.Aurora<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Andrea<\/td>\n\u00a0 61247 Route 415<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rebecca<\/td>\n\u00a0 Ithaca<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barbara<\/td>\n\u00a0 Trumansburg<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\nThe American people said this \u00a0 loudly and clearly when we re-elected President Obama.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sidney<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joan<\/td>\n\u00a0 Pleasantville<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jen<\/td>\n\u00a0 Brooklyn<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Louise<\/td>\n\u00a0 Bayside, NY<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bonni<\/td>\n\u00a0 Saugerties<\/td>\n\u00a0 New York<\/td>\nHealthcare is a RIGHT for all \u00a0 People, not just a privilege for a select few.Keep our healthcare plans viable, and protect them from being destroyed!!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sharon<\/td>\n\u00a0 Chapel Hill<\/td>\n\u00a0 North Carolina<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trude<\/td>\n\u00a0 Chapel Hill<\/td>\n\u00a0 North Carolina<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Paul<\/td>\n\u00a0 Greenville<\/td>\n\u00a0 North Carolina<\/td>\nAs a practicing physician, I \u00a0 know first-hand the importance of a strong Medicaid and Medicare program for \u00a0 my patients’ well-being.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Liddy<\/td>\n\u00a0 Charlotte<\/td>\n\u00a0 North Carolina<\/td>\nThis is not a bargain!\u00a0 It does not help the Debt!\u00a0 It hurts OLDER people! For What? So you can \u00a0 look good?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rachel<\/td>\n\u00a0 Cleveland Heights<\/td>\n\u00a0 Ohio<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vernellia<\/td>\n\u00a0 Dayton<\/td>\n\u00a0 Ohio<\/td>\nAs person who is about retire I \u00a0 am very disappointed that you would cut these programs in any way. Instead \u00a0 you should be increasing the program<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Honour<\/td>\n\u00a0 Kettering<\/td>\n\u00a0 Ohio<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Honour<\/td>\n\u00a0 Kettering<\/td>\n\u00a0 Ohio<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Patricia<\/td>\n\u00a0 Oklahoma City<\/td>\n\u00a0 Oklahoma<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Patricia<\/td>\n\u00a0 Oklahoma City<\/td>\n\u00a0 Oklahoma<\/td>\nWe, the people, understand that \u00a0 there will be no citing to the deficit for any adjustments made pertaining to \u00a0 Social Security. SO, LEAVE SOCIAL SECURITY ALONE.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hank<\/td>\n\u00a0 Gresham<\/td>\n\u00a0 Oregon<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Paula<\/td>\n\u00a0 Mount Hood Parkdale<\/td>\n\u00a0 Oregon<\/td>\nPlease understand: any of the \u00a0 suggested “trims” to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid will \u00a0 kill people. Real people. People who are just like your own relatives, only \u00a0 poorer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Karl<\/td>\n\u00a0 Portland<\/td>\n\u00a0 Oregon<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Candace Hartman<\/td>\n\u00a0 Lords Valley<\/td>\n\u00a0 Pennsylvania<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mona<\/td>\n\u00a0 Bryn Mawr<\/td>\n\u00a0 Pennsylvania<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
joan<\/td>\n\u00a0 LANGHORNE<\/td>\n\u00a0 Pennsylvania<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anthony<\/td>\n\u00a0 Philadelphia<\/td>\n\u00a0 Pennsylvania<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gene<\/td>\n\u00a0 611 W. Upsal St.<\/td>\n\u00a0 Pennsylvania<\/td>\nAs a physician I am only too \u00a0 well aware that this makes a huge difference in people’s lives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shani<\/td>\n\u00a0 Philadelphia<\/td>\n\u00a0 Pennsylvania<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gail<\/td>\n\u00a0 Memphis<\/td>\n\u00a0 Tennessee<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jacqueline<\/td>\n\u00a0 Carrollton<\/td>\n\u00a0 Texas<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Janell<\/td>\n\u00a0 Garland<\/td>\n\u00a0 Texas<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
katherine<\/td>\n\u00a0 mesquite<\/td>\n\u00a0 Texas<\/td>\nwe must protect women and \u00a0 children\u00a0\u00a0 this is not a third world \u00a0 country\u00a0 and we worked hard\u00a0 this is our money\u00a0\u00a0 leave it alone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alvyn \u00a0 T.<\/td>\n\u00a0 jasper<\/td>\n\u00a0 Texas<\/td>\nMr. President please dont \u00a0 compromise with the republican party.They are setting u up to have records to \u00a0 make u a liar n defeat any Democrat who makes a try once u leave office. You \u00a0 will be handing over to them what they always wanted to steal $ from S.S. .If \u00a0 u do this n a Republican ever get in ur seat, no 1 can yell no if they want \u00a0 to kill S.S. or transfere billions of funds.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joe<\/td>\n\u00a0 Newton<\/td>\n\u00a0 Texas<\/td>\nAs a clergy person, I work with \u00a0 the marginalized of society. Religious values demand that we take care of \u00a0 each other. To cut the safety net (that is already too weak) is \u00a0 unconscionable!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mariu<\/td>\n\u00a0 Fort Worth<\/td>\n\u00a0 Texas<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Margaret<\/td>\n\u00a0 Spring<\/td>\n\u00a0 Texas<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mary<\/td>\n\u00a0 26703 Glenrock Hills \u00a0 Dr<\/td>\n\u00a0 Texas<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Denise<\/td>\n\u00a0 Austin<\/td>\n\u00a0 Texas<\/td>\nI’m disabled and need SS and \u00a0 medicare to survive!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robert<\/td>\n\u00a0 Austin<\/td>\n\u00a0 Texas<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nancy<\/td>\n\u00a0 Great Falls<\/td>\n\u00a0 Virginia<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Patricia<\/td>\n\u00a0 Springfield<\/td>\n\u00a0 Virginia<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alice<\/td>\n\u00a0 Bristol<\/td>\n\u00a0 Virginia<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MARILYN<\/td>\n\u00a0 Woodinville<\/td>\n\u00a0 Washington<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
colleen<\/td>\n\u00a0 seattle<\/td>\n\u00a0 Washington<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elizabeth<\/td>\n\u00a0 Mukilteo<\/td>\n\u00a0 Washington<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stephen<\/td>\n\u00a0 Mukilteo<\/td>\n\u00a0 Washington<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mary Ann<\/td>\n\u00a0 Madison<\/td>\n\u00a0 Wisconsin<\/td>\nBeing \u00a0 on SSDI straightened out my life. Before, pre-existing conditions \u00a0 restrictions prevented me from getting surgery I needed. Now, I’m finally \u00a0 healthy after 30 years of chronic pain issues. I still have nerve damage that \u00a0 prevents me from working full time, though.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barbara<\/td>\n\u00a0 Little Suamico<\/td>\n\u00a0 Wisconsin<\/td>\nThis proposal is no solution to \u00a0 our nation’s problems. I would rather go off the “fiscal cliff” as \u00a0 I would have nothing left to lose.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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