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On AlterNet: seniors

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

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

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

Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog AlterNet: PEEK. 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

Billionaires Are Gouging Your Grandparents

Brave New Films, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. July 8, 2008.
Bruce Wasserstein is getting rich off our seniors.

Bush's Prescription for Plutocracy

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, AlterNet: PEEK. 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

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:

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

Amy Traub, AlterNet: PEEK. March 26, 2007.
Amy Traub: Insurance companies make money when they don't pay claims...

The Quiet Plan to Kill Medicare

The Quiet Plan to Kill Medicare

Elana Levin, AlterNet: PEEK. 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.