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Posts tagged "seniors"

A sure-fire diet.

This is circulating anonymously on the Interent: Yesterday I was at my local COSTCO buying a large bag of Purina dog chow for my loyal pet, Jake, the Wonder Dog and was in the check-out line when a woman behind me asked if I had a dog. What did she think I had, an elephant? So since I’m... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
November 13, 2011 at 11:50 am
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Seniors' free rides may end. Yes!

A House committee has approved legislation that would roll back the free transit rides for seniors program pushed through by ex-Gov, Rod Blagojevich. The committee vote, 19-4, indicates that enough House members may have found the courage to end the controversial program. Under the measure, sponsored by Rep. Suzie Bassi, seniors would return to paying... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
February 12, 2010 at 11:20 am
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Bye, AARP

The American Association of Retired Persons announced today that it is supporting the Democratic House health care legislation The reason? According to the AARPBulletintoday Waiting for grandma’s health care bill to arrive  AARP Chief Executive A. Barry Rand said  the organization supports the House bill over other proposals because the measure does more to lower... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
November 5, 2009 at 2:37 pm
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Congressional pandering to seniors

If this doesn’t beat all: Chicken House members voted to make sure seniors get a cost of The Chicken Coop living increase in their social security checks, even though the cost of living hasn’t increased. As reported by the Associated Press: The House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to eliminate monthly premium increases for millions of Medicare... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
September 24, 2009 at 12:20 pm
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