Tag Archives: Medicare

4/2 Sam Returns: Digby Brings Him Up To Speed

Blogger, Digby explained why the Republicans might not be able to reform on social issues, why Republicans will not reform on their economic extremism, why Democrats are reactive and Republicans are strategic in shaping frameworks, the Sequester is starting to … Continue reading

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3/4 Jonathan Alter: On His Calls For Dems To Embrace Entitlement Cuts

Blommberg View Jonathan Alter, argued that cutting entitlements will guard investment in discretionary spending, guess how Sam felt about that argument? Sam and Jonathan debated whether or not CPI was a cut and agreed that the wealthy should pay more … Continue reading

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2/25 Sam V Nick Troiano Of The Can Kicks Back On Austerity

Nick Trioano co-founder of The Can Kicks Back, made the deficit hysteria case, but couldn’t explain why we need cuts, Sam explained why cost savings in Medicare should come from efficiency, debated Social Security cuts, debunked life expectancy statistics, Trioano … Continue reading

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2/13 SOTU Reactions With Adam Green & John Amato

The Progressive Campaign Change Committee’s Adam Green, explained why he is still worried about Social Security, why progressive “sacred cows” are better than Republican sacred cows, where Obama pushed the agenda in the right direction and where he pushed it in … Continue reading

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2/12 Atrios: Why We Must Increase Social Security Benefits

Blogger and USA Today contributor Atrios (Duncan Black), explained what a true cost of living adjustment for the elderly would look like, the evolution of pension plans, the false promise of retirement plans, new retirees facing poverty, why politicians won’t … Continue reading

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1/22 Tracy Weitz: Roe V Wade At 40 & Inauguration Reactions

Sam’s responded to Obama’s second inaugural, praised the President’s strong rhetorical defense of the social safety net and his aggressive approach on Gay rights and climate change and thought the country will be better if Obama lives up to his … Continue reading

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12/10 Digby on Trial Balloons & Plutocrats Destroying Medicare

Digby explained how the beltway media test bad ideas, why elite Democrats are pushing for raising the eligibility age for Medicare, Digby still thinks President Obama wants a grand bargain and why pressure from the grassroots could save Medicare and … Continue reading

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10/12 Casual Friday! Live From Vegas with Cliff Schecter

It’s Casual Friday! Cliff Schecter and Sam take a look at last night VP debate and discuss how the right wing loves Republican bullies but then blast Joe Biden for being “a meanie” to Paul Ryan, how Conservatives pundits are … Continue reading

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8/14 Bob Kincaid on Mountain Top Removal and More Paul Ryan

On today’s show Sam talked about new research showing that banning junk in schools actually helps kids stay healthier (shocker). He also spoke with with progressive talk show host and anti mountain top removal activist

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7/30 Eliot Spitzer, Self Regulation of Wall Street a Joke as is Mitt Romney

Former NY Governor and host of View Point on Current TV, Eliot Spitzer discussed Tim Geithner’s testimony at the LIBOR hearings last week, explained why self regulation 

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