Ralph Nader On Saving Social Security, Fighting Corporate Crime, Worker Deaths & Launching Newspaper
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In an in-depth interview with longtime consumer advocate Ralph Nader, we look at Republican-led efforts to gut Medicare and Social Security amid debt limit talks, backed by some Democrats, and other proposed cuts to the social safety net, as well as corporate greed and watchdog journalism. Nader also discusses his newly launched newspaper, the Capitol Hill Citizen. “It’s all about Congress, and Congress has to be captured by the people instead of being controlled by 1,500 corporations who swarm the corridors,” says Nader, in the video published on Feb 10, 2023, by Democracy Now!, as “Ralph Nader on Saving Social Security, Fighting Corporate Crime, Worker Deaths & Launching Newspaper“, below:
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Even though gutting medicare or social security entirely would neither be popular nor reasonable, allow me to show and reiterate some considerations in a segment of our previous post, Debt Ceiling Debates, to help resolve the issue, below:
In House floor remarks last Wednesday, Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) warned of the dangers of deficit spending and the debt, in the video published on Jan 16, 2023, by Forbes Breaking News, as “‘If You Really Want To Understand How Much Trouble We’re In, Give Me A Few Minutes Of Your Time’“, below:
It is very clear, based on presentation from video above, that it will be necessary to reduce the cost of social security as well as medicare, if we want to avoid serious problems for the country in the future.
I. Consider reducing the cost of social security:
- By reducing COLA (cost of living adjustment) rate (which is based on inflation rate + additional percentage) of social security
- Re-evaluating the algorithm used to figure inflation rate to more accurately reflect reality
- Encourage seniors of baby boomer generation not to collect social security by giving those willing to forego social security a star on their homes and state ID cards
II. Consider reducing the cost of medicare:
- Utilizing technology (such as robotic Optimus & telemedicine) to triage for seniors’ health problems
- Establishing “Medicare Hospitals” similar to that of Veterans Hospitals format, allowing non-seniors to also participate in
- Emphasizing preventive care
- Recommending seniors over 75 NOT to agree to invasive procedures or screenings that would be both costly and risky (with much potential for negative side effects and little benefit afterward)
III. Consider introducing single-payer health care system not just for seniors but for every one
IV. Consider educating our general public (starting from elementary schools) to become savers rather than borrowers
Gathered, written, and posted by Windermere Sun-Susan Sun Nunamaker More about the community at www.WindermereSun.com
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