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Post by redwolf on Dec 27, 2007 9:12:38 GMT -6
“You judge a society by how it treats its most vulnerable citizens." -- Karen Bass We are truly entering a mean season in America. When you can't pass a bill enabling health insurance for the young and you cut retirement benefits for the elderly, it speaks volumes. U.S. Ruling Backs Benefit Cut at 65 in Retiree Plans By ROBERT PEAR WASHINGTON — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said Wednesday that employers could reduce or eliminate health benefits for retirees when they turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare.www.nytimes.com/2007/12/27/washington/27retire.html?_r=1&th=&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&emc=th&adxnnlx=1198767915-PAlFcNkNwKrYldyt+UEH+Q
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Post by whoswho on Dec 27, 2007 11:53:59 GMT -6
My God, the elderly are the ones who NEED the insurance! What a brutal law! If my 87 year old mother didn't have her health insurance, she would probably be living under a bridge somewhere, or more likely, she would be dead. I can't believe anybody could be that cold and uncaring. What do they think the elderly are going to do? Or do they GIVE a damn???
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Post by judes on Dec 28, 2007 10:50:24 GMT -6
I am surprised this is just now being heard in a court. My company eliminated our post 65 health care benefits a few years ago. All the more reason we need a nationalized solution, companies that used to pay this for their workers are banking on the government to do it for them more and more.
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