Comments on: $250 Checks to Seniors: Just Say No http://blog.oup.com/2009/11/checks-to-seniors/ Academic insights for the thinking world. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:48:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chris http://blog.oup.com/2009/11/checks-to-seniors/comment-page-1/#comment-156999 Chris Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:30:06 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=6167#comment-156999 We are a couple in our 70's and don't get anywhere near $20,000 for social security. Plus we pay out $4800. a year for our Medicare subsidy to the insurance company. $250. may not mean much to you, but it would sure help us We are a couple in our 70’s and don’t get anywhere near $20,000 for social security. Plus we pay out $4800. a year for our Medicare subsidy to the insurance company. $250. may not mean much to you, but it would sure help us

]]> By: vegas02 http://blog.oup.com/2009/11/checks-to-seniors/comment-page-1/#comment-155841 vegas02 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:14:46 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=6167#comment-155841 what are you smoking zelisky... why would you be opposed to ANY DOLLAR that ANY AMERICAN **below the poverty level** GETS at **any point... - you oughta be FOR the other Americans you speak of getting 250 smackers of their own... - you outghta be FOR the poverty-stricken and seniors getting THEIRS **AS WELL** - GET A FRICKIN' CLUE IN THIS LIFE ZELISKY what are you smoking zelisky… why would you be opposed to ANY DOLLAR that ANY AMERICAN **below the poverty level** GETS at **any point…

- you oughta be FOR the other Americans you speak of getting 250 smackers of their own…

- you outghta be FOR the poverty-stricken and seniors getting THEIRS **AS WELL**

- GET A FRICKIN’ CLUE IN THIS LIFE ZELISKY

]]> By: Alphonsus http://blog.oup.com/2009/11/checks-to-seniors/comment-page-1/#comment-154234 Alphonsus Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:31:50 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=6167#comment-154234 I think it's essential to attempt to keep folks afloat while the economy struggles, hence I think it's essential to extend additional unemployment benefits, including the additional $25/week provided by the previous stimulus bill, throughout at least 2010. The jobs simply aren't out there, and it's hard to imagine why it would be helpful to drive folks out onto the street and/or the welfare rolls. The COBRA subsidy is also a good idea, and should be extended, indefinitely, until health care reform takes effect. As for the Social Security checks, I have no fundamental problem with it in that at this point, unfortunately, the economy continues to be in need of life support, and it's far more effective to send out $250 checks to social security recipients than to further extend the subsidies still provided to the financial interests--which are likely to be clamoring for more as the forthcoming commercial real estate contraction hits with full force. However, unless those checks are targeted to those social security recipients of lowest income I think it's a far lower priority than extending unemployment benefits, the supplement, and COBRA subsidy into 2010--at present they expire at the end of this year. I think it’s essential to attempt to keep folks afloat while the economy struggles, hence I think it’s essential to extend additional unemployment benefits, including the additional $25/week provided by the previous stimulus bill, throughout at least 2010. The jobs simply aren’t out there, and it’s hard to imagine why it would be helpful to drive folks out onto the street and/or the welfare rolls.

The COBRA subsidy is also a good idea, and should be extended, indefinitely, until health care reform takes effect.

As for the Social Security checks, I have no fundamental problem with it in that at this point, unfortunately, the economy continues to be in need of life support, and it’s far more effective to send out $250 checks to social security recipients than to further extend the subsidies still provided to the financial interests–which are likely to be clamoring for more as the forthcoming commercial real estate contraction hits with full force.

However, unless those checks are targeted to those social security recipients of lowest income I think it’s a far lower priority than extending unemployment benefits, the supplement, and COBRA subsidy into 2010–at present they expire at the end of this year.

]]> By: wii spiele http://blog.oup.com/2009/11/checks-to-seniors/comment-page-1/#comment-154173 wii spiele Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:21:58 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=6167#comment-154173 Hi, The idea is not analysed properly by the administration.Therefor it will definitely spark some controversy. Hi,
The idea is not analysed properly by the administration.Therefor it will definitely spark some controversy.

]]> By: Sam @ Defence jobs http://blog.oup.com/2009/11/checks-to-seniors/comment-page-1/#comment-154172 Sam @ Defence jobs Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:20:46 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=6167#comment-154172 Its also very bad timing, we should be doing everything to reduce costs and save money so we can be well clear of the situation that is now recovering. This is something that should be implemented after the heathcare reform and when the economy is stable again. Its also very bad timing, we should be doing everything to reduce costs and save money so we can be well clear of the situation that is now recovering. This is something that should be implemented after the heathcare reform and when the economy is stable again.

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]]> By: womens health http://blog.oup.com/2009/11/checks-to-seniors/comment-page-1/#comment-154169 womens health Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:50:42 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=6167#comment-154169 I agree with the point that If federal checks are to be sent to either of these couples, the younger family is the more deserving recipient.I also agree with one of the review that If inflation was measured by a reliable means I would agree. However the current rating method is neither accurate or realistic.I like the post and its information. I agree with the point that If federal checks are to be sent to either of these couples, the younger family is the more deserving recipient.I also agree with one of the review that If inflation was measured by a reliable means I would agree. However the current rating method is neither accurate or realistic.I like the post and its information.

]]> By: Gerry http://blog.oup.com/2009/11/checks-to-seniors/comment-page-1/#comment-154164 Gerry Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:58:31 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=6167#comment-154164 Obviously written by some one not on Social Security. If inflation was measured by a reliable means I would agree. However the current rating method is neither accurate or realistic. The point the writer tries to get across about the young working family leaves out the single most important factor ! They have the ability and opportunity to work for more income. An elder or disable person does not have that option. Also, if the economy rises so will inflation leaving people on Social Security screwed. Sorry sir, your post is misguided, uneducated and thoughtless. Get a clue. Gerry Obviously written by some one not on Social Security. If inflation was measured by a reliable means I would agree. However the current rating method is neither accurate or realistic. The point the writer tries to get across about the young working family leaves out the single most important factor ! They have the ability and opportunity to work for more income. An elder or disable person does not have that option. Also, if the economy rises so will inflation leaving people on Social Security screwed. Sorry sir, your post is misguided, uneducated and thoughtless. Get a clue.
Gerry

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