Yeah, like nobody can see what’s happening here:
Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-N.Y.) introduced legislation this week that would provide seniors and others who receive Social Security payments a one-time $150 payment to make up for the loss of the COLA. The bill has 14 Democratic cosponsors.
Social Security’s annual increases are based on inflation, which was negligible this year due to the recession. Seniors received a 5.8 percent increase in January based on 2008 economic data.
Even though inflation has been low, McCarthy noted in a release that Medicare costs are projected to jump by 9 percent in 2010. She added that the lack of a COLA would affect over 50 million individuals who receive Social Security checks.
It is unclear how much the legislation would cost; the Congressional Budget Office has not released a score of the measure. However, if 50 million Americans received checks of $150, the cost to the federal government would be $7.5 billion.
That’s the price of your vote, American seniors. You can be bought for a one-time-only price of $150.
They will not kiss you afterward.
Ugh. This is the most sickening attempt to buy votes I can remember in a long time. Just forget the coming health care rationing, folks. Take the $150 bucks and vote for us.
PS: They really think you are very, very stupid. And really cheaply purchased.
Via Memeorandum
Sorry, but my vote is not for sale. $150 – give me a break. Do they really think someone will vote for them for $150? Do you think that?
Take the $150 and donate it to your Republican candidate. That’d be delicious.
Speaking of votes for sale, the Catholic Church sold its soul for a few measly pieces of government silvered health care and in the process they aborted the body of Christ.
So much for the righteousness of that religious institution.
That’s absolutely disgusting, and I just ate my lunch.