Do we "absolutely need" Social Security? Do we "absolutely need" Medicare? Do we "absolutely need" to buy more Trident submarines? Do we "absolutely need" to provide investment credits to oil and gas producers? Do we "absolutely need" to pay Sen. Coburn's salary?
Inquring minds want to know!
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Coburn: Medicare and Social Security ‘are things we don’t absolutely need’ | The Raw Story
Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) is encouraging Democrats to cut Social Security and Medicare benefits because the programs are “things we don’t absolutely need.” Speaking to ABC’s George Stephanopolous on Sund…
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Start from the other end: Do you absolutely need to avoid a state of perpetual rioting and crime born of desperation? 😉
But we absolutely need lower tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans.
Gah. Lower tax rates, I meant.
You’re absolutely correct, Mr. Coburn. We don’t absolutely need Social Security and Medicare. Those of us who must rely on those things could just as easily be put out on the corner with a bowl to beg and if we are in need of medical care and can’t afford it? Just God’s (and the GOP’s) way of letting us know we’ve been around long enough and it’s time to die.
@Ellie – I’m sure there will also be a robust business in sponsored sales of matchsticks by little girls. But no dipping into the stock if you get cold — that’ll come out of your paycheck, missy!