On AlterNet: seniors

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "seniors"

How Conservatives Exploit the Myth of "Wealthy Elderly" to Justify Gutting Social Security

Dean Baker, AlterNet. November 15, 2011.

Right-wingers somehow think that seniors with incomes under $30,000 a year must sacrifice to balance the budget.

Stop the Granny Bashing: Despite What You May Think, Our Seniors Are in Trouble

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. May 30, 2011.

We must fight the deficit hysterics' relentless granny-bashing. Most people don't grasp that this group has already been hit hard by budget cuts and the recession.

Paul Ryan Still Doesn't Get It: The GOP Loss in NY-26 Was About His Medicare-Destroying Budget

Robert Reich, RobertReich.org. May 25, 2011.

Ryan blames Tuesday's upset in New York on Democratic "scare tactics." But senior citizens really should be scared of Ryan's plan to eviscerate Medicare.

Washington's Looking to Balance the Budget on the Backs of the Elderly? One in Three Already Face Painful Economic Insecurity

Paul Kleyman, New America Media. April 29, 2011.

“Drastic” proposals to reduce the national debt fail to reflect the deep cuts to seniors’ program that have already been made in the 2011 budget.

Alan Greenspan and the New York Times Are Gunning for Your Social Security

Zach Carter, AlterNet. March 25, 2010.

The battle for Social Security is on -- and the Times is fighting for the bad guys.

Bob Corker's 'Screw the Seniors' Plan

Emptywheel, Firedoglake. December 28, 2008.

Bob Corker's "plan" to "fix" the auto industry is not so much a plan to fix anything, but a plan to screw retirees.

McCain's New Complaint About Obama: Young People Like Him

Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog. August 13, 2008.

McCain's latest attack ads are trying to paint Obama as the rockstar candidate for the youngsters who don't know squat.

Billionaires Are Gouging Your Grandparents

Brave New Films, Brave New Films. July 8, 2008.

Bruce Wasserstein is getting rich off our seniors.

Bush's Prescription for Plutocracy

Sam Pizzigati, Too Much: A Commentary on Excess and Inequality. January 14, 2008.

Is Washington hopelessly gridlocked? Not when the rich and powerful need help.

Would You Want The Carlyle Group To Take Over Your Nursing Home?

Cliff Schecter, October 11, 2007.

Cliff Schecter: Prominent Carlylers have included members of the Bush and bin Laden families. That's about all you need to know.

Medicare Policy Keeps Door Shut on Disabled

Prema Polit, AlterNet. April 11, 2007.

In an attempt to cut costs, Medicare has been denying coverage of power wheelchairs to people with disabilities who can't leave home without them.

Insurance fraud: "If they wait long enough... the policyholders will die."

Amy Traub, March 26, 2007.

Amy Traub: Insurance companies make money when they don't pay claims...

The Quiet Plan to Kill Medicare

Elana Levin, February 6, 2007.

Elana Levin: The press has failed to notice that the President's proposed 2008 budget includes a plan to do away with Medicare.