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10/29/2003 Archived Entry: "A THOUGHT FOR READERS"

A THOUGHT FOR READERS:

We have millions of young families living in poverty paying hundreds of dollars a year out of their little bit of earned income to provide Medicare benefits to seniors. We have young families of modest means paying as much as $800 a month to provided medical insurance for their families. Yet, our political leadership is fearful of raising Medicare Part B insurance premiums from $58.50 a month to $81.90 a month on seniors with annual incomes in the range of $80,000 to $100,000. They fear a senior backlash. I just cannot believe that seniors are that selfish. If someone is looking for a sad commentary on our economic and political priorities, I would nominate this one. See Wall Street Journal, 10/28/03, page A2.

Jerry Marsh