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Burr-Coburn Plan Offers Hope for Medicare Reform

By: Brad Jackson (Diary)  |  February 20th, 2012 at 10:00 AM  | 

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On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the White House’s rosy predictions for job growth, the Burr-Coburn Medicare reform plan, and what it will take to get real reform from Washington.

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White House predicts 2 million more jobs in 2012
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  • http://impudent.edublogs.org/ kyle8

    It will certainly be attacked by the administration and all of the other entrenched interests.

    Maybe something like it can pass if we can get rid of Obama.

  • lyoneyes

    It’s the senior voting public that will start looking for politicians who support this Burr-Coburn proposal, as they will be looking to do some scalp hunting on election day. One hint of losing any benefits or having their routine change will bring down the house, and that includes the Ryan proposal as well.

    Never underestimate the power of the “Gray Vote” when it comes to their retirement plans comfort, and status.

  • greyeagle

    I worked for 40 years for my retirement. I have no status, no more comfort than the average individual. Yes Seniors vote and I plan to look at this plan. But if they are peddling insurance Medicare Advantage Plans, I will not settle for that. Extremely few physicians and hospitals will even take advantage plans now. Many Seniors are ill after they retire or causing retirement. You are more than welcome to that routine.