Medicare

Say no to GOP ploy on payroll tax cuts

February 14, 2012 By PW Editorial Board

If Congress doesn't move and renew jobless benefits by Feb. 29, millions of workers and their families will drown in a sea of worry, debt, foreclosure, homelessness and perhaps even worse.

Bipartisan fetish will kill Medicare

December 20, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

Medicare, from its inception, has been under attack by the private, profit-hungry insurance industry and the political far right.

White House hits Medicare privatization scheme

December 16, 2011 By John Wojcik

The White House has joined a national chorus of protests against the so-called bi-partisan Ryan-Wyden plan to turn Medicare into a voucher system.

Congress super committee yields no deal

November 21, 2011 By John Wojcik

Republicans on the committee favor closing the deficits entirely by cutting spending, including Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.

Congress eyeing backdoor route to slashing benefits

November 8, 2011 By John Wojcik

Republicans and Democrats inclined to go along with the slashers are reportedly considering adoption of a new formula that would allow progressively larger reductions in Social Security and other benefits.