Category Archives: Medicare

Right’s Framing Of Socialism Just Too Much BS

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Dave Bradley

Never forget this: If you hadn’t noticed the next election is already in full swing. As usual the lockstep Republican candidates are all singing from the same hymnal. That hymnal has various versions of the ever popular song among Republicans … Continue reading →

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Senior Iowans: You Are Targeted

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Dave Bradley

If you are over 50 you better understand that is just a slice of what Republicans have in store for older Iowans and Americans if they win. With Trump as president and with Republicans running even one house of congress … Continue reading →

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Killing The “Public” Entity

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Dave Bradley

“Never let a good crisis go to waste” the old political saying goes. Lord knows we have a huge crisis in front of us. Had we had any kind of even substandard leadership, the US may have been able to … Continue reading →

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Seniors And Trump’s War On Health Care

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Dave Bradley

From Progress Iowa: REPORT: How Trump’s War On Health Care Has Worsened the Coronavirus Crisis for Iowa Seniors Matt Sinovic <matt@progressiowa.org> For Immediate Release: June 18, 2020 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0133 REPORT: How Trump’s War On Health Care Has Worsened … Continue reading →

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“When You Fail To Plan……”

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Dave Bradley

Perhaps most everyone has heard that little saying from Ben Franklin – “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” Never has this been illustrated so graphically as it is being now. The Covid-19 virus outbreak has been been … Continue reading →

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Fumbling The Corona Virus Crisis In A Big Way

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Dave Bradley

Reynolds Gives Heartless Response To Coronavirus For Immediate Release: March 2, 2020 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0133 STATEMENT: Reynolds Gives Heartless Response To Coronavirus Governor calls for sick workers to stay home while Iowa law does not require paid sick … Continue reading →

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Sunday Economics With Robert Reich

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Dave Bradley

Sometimes I feel I should apologize for posting so much Robert Reich, but his videos just make so damned much sense. They are also usually fairly short and always very understandable. Plus they are true, which can sometimes be an … Continue reading →

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Social Security And Medicare On The Block If Trump Wins In 2020

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Dave Bradley

With the behemoth news story of the impeachment sucking up almost all the TV and radio air, there is very little other news getting out or getting a proper amount of air time. Hopefully, the story out of Davos, Switzerland … Continue reading →

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Robert Reich: The Real Deal With Medicare for All

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Dave Bradley

As usual from Robert Reich a simple and straight forward explanation of an issue that opponents of Medicare for All will do all they can to scare you with massive price tags and frightening lies about health care crises. 5 … Continue reading →

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Medicare Advantage – Not Medicare With No Advantage

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Dave Bradley

It is sign up time for Medicare. If you are of the age for Medicare as we are you will have an almost daily mailer from some insurance company glorifying the wonders of their Medicare advantage program. Turn on the … Continue reading →

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