“I could never allow [tax] cuts that devastate education for our children, that pollute our environment, that end the guarantee of health care for those who are served under Medicaid, that end our duty or violate our duty to our parents through Medicare. I just couldn't do that. As long as I'm president, I'll never let it happen.” ChildrenLongEndsHappensCareParentPresidentEnvironmentCuttingDutyTaxesOur ChildrenHealth CareGuaranteesOur EnvironmentMedicareTax CutsMedicaid Author:William J. Clinton
“At a time of economic recession, the need for Medicaid and other safety net services is even greater. And we don't want to raise taxes on people who are having a tough time paying their bills.” PeopleWantNeedsGreaterEconomicTaxesToughRaisesSafetyBillsTough TimesRecessionsSafety NetMedicaidEconomic Recession Author:James Douglas, Lord of Douglas
“While the Left seems obsessed with increasing taxes and spending even more money, conservatives have focused more heavily on the need for spending restraint and entitlement reform - primarily to preserve and protect the future of the Medicare program. Overlooked in all of this is the future of Medicaid.” NeedsSeemsLeftProtectTaxesProgramFocusedSpendingReformPreservesObsessedMore MoneyRestraintEntitlementMedicareOverlookedMedicaid Author:Fred Upton
“Instead of talking about cuts in Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, we must end the absurdity of corporations not paying a nickel in federal income taxes.” EndsSocialTalkingCuttingSecurityTaxesIncomeCorporationsAbsurditySocial SecurityIncome TaxMedicareNickelsMedicaidMedicare And Medicaid Author:Bernie Sanders
“No matter what federal program one selects - Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, the drug war, the income tax and the IRS, education, foreign interventions and wars - they are all a giant mess.” WarMatterSocialSecurityDrugTaxesProgramNo Matter WhatIncomeMessGiantsSocial SecurityInterventionIncome TaxMedicareWar On DrugsIrsMedicaid Author:Jacob G. Hornberger
“Republicans drove us into debt with two wars and the Bush tax cuts. Now they want to pay for that debt with cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. This is not only immoral it is bad economics. Why do Republicans always have money for war but not for those in need?” WantNeedsTwoWarSocialPayCuttingSecurityRepublicanTaxesEconomicsDebtImmoralSocial SecurityMedicareTax CutsThose In NeedMedicaidMedicare And Medicaid Author:Bernie Sanders
“The American people I talk to don't spend every moment thinking, 'How can I tax my neighbor more than they're being taxed?' They say, 'How can I get a good job? How can my kids get good jobs? How can seniors have a confidence in their future when they know that Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid are bankrupt?'” PeopleThinkingKnowsMomentsKidsJobsSocialSecurityTaxesNeighborSeniorSocial SecurityGood JobMedicareMedicaidMedicare And Medicaid Author:Mitt Romney