Category Archives: Social security

Social Security Under Attack

Posted on September 18, 2020 by D. Posnett MD

The Social Security Act was signed into law by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, a Democrat, on August 14, 1935, to function as a “federal safety net for elderly, unemployed and disadvantaged Americans,” while legislating that it cannot spend more than … Continue reading →

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Zeldin is Lying about your Healthcare

Posted on October 20, 2018 by D. Posnett MD

  In his robocalls Zeldin uses a local physician to assure patients and constituents that he and the Republicans are not about to deny insurance for pre-existing conditions will not touch medicare will not abolish social security The physician, Dr. … Continue reading →

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Zeldin Supports GOP Shenanigans

Posted on July 16, 2018 by cdsprings

Published as Letter to Editor, The East Hampton Star Fiscal Chicanery July 10, 2018 Dear David, If you are under any illusions about congressional Republicans’ intentions to undermine the financial security of American families, just take a look at their … Continue reading →

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A Catholic Nun Schooled Paul Ryan in Humility Last Night

Posted on August 23, 2017 by bcolbath42

From Esquire.com It was a Biblical beatdown. Getty BY CHARLES P. PIERCE AUG 22, 2017 While the president* was fastening on his Serious World Leader face Monday night, Speaker Paul Ryan, the zombie-eyed granny-starver from the state of Wisconsin, was … Continue reading →

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Health of Suffolk County Hospitals?

Posted on February 1, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

From the East Hampton Press (Jan 25th) How will our hospitals do with repeal of the ACA? As reported in the East Hampton Press, repeal of Obamacare is predicted to hurt local Suffolk hospitals. About 150,000 people in Suffolk County … Continue reading →

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Concerns of older 50+ New Yorkers

Posted on January 15, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

Social Security and “leadership” are front and foremost concerns for older 50+ New Yorkers!  Read this interesting 2016 research survey by AARP: http://www.aarp.org/research/topics/economics/info-2016/2016-ny-registered-voters-presidential-primary.html

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