46. A Bone for Seniors?

I am so-o-o confused. Already in effect is a law that prevents Medicare part B payments (physicians) from increasing for most recipients when Social Security payments don't increase as will be the case next year and possibly the following year. This law applies to the majority of Social Security recipients except for about 2 million high-income people, i.e., above $85,000 (single) or $170,000 (married/couples) and 9 million low-income Medicaid recipients.

So to give the 2 million high-income people the same break, they just passed another bill to eliminate increases for everybody next year; remember, the low-income people are already on Medicaid. First they want to punish the rich and have them pay for the poor; now they want to give them money. I am so-o-o confused. You can read all about the passing of the bill at http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090924/ap_on_go_co/us_medicare_premiums . Kiss, kiss, kiss (lick, lick, lick) -- we love you seniors (now go back to sleep. We're sure you'll forget all about the $500 Billion we want from Medicare for our all-encompassing Health Care bill. We're sure this bone will put you on our side).