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Social Security & Medicare

walkingman

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4. That's not funny - when programs are abused it causes real issues and leads to

Reply to ret5hd (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 12, 2024, 08:41 PM

Jan 2024

those types of comments. It lends credence to those that advocate cutting these types of programs simply because they are views as "socialism". We are forced to police descresenacy spending, unlike military spending, because so many people do actually view it as welfare for undeserving people.

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1/8 Seniors Qualify for FREE Medical Care/Drugs - QMB [View all] OhNo-Really Jan 2024 OP

I think this is a wonderful program with one exception - the millions of people walkingman Jan 2024 #1

what about those welfare people buying shrimp... ret5hd Jan 2024 #2

That's not funny - when programs are abused it causes real issues and leads to walkingman Jan 2024 #4

all these texans you see doing this stuff... ret5hd Jan 2024 #5

IF I was to report fraud I would look on the rich end of public funding not the poor end. walkingman Jan 2024 #6

Is this only for those on Medicare (and medigap) slightlv Jan 2024 #3

This might answer your question? walkingman Jan 2024 #7

Thank you! We just spent $160 slightlv Jan 2024 #8