Thursday, February 26, 2026

In Less Than a Year, Trump Erased 12 Years of Solvency

Recent policy changes and economic shifts have slashed 12 years off the projected life span of the trust fund that pays for Medicare Part A, according to a newly updated report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).

Posted by qcp at 03:33 PM | 12 COMMENTS | permalink

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TRUMP: We will always protect Medicare. REALITY: Reader, his tax cuts fast-tracked Medicare bankruptcy by 12 years. More below:

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-- Ways and Means Committee Democrats (@waysmeanscmte.bsky.social) Feb 24, 2026 at 10:58 PM

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... Recent policy changes and economic shifts have slashed 12 years off the projected life span of the trust fund that pays for Medicare Part A, according to a newly updated report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). ...

The GOP has long wanted to kill off Medicare, likely so that people have to work longer to help the wealthy obtain more profits.

Pres Trump looks to be working towards that goal.


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-02-24 03:30 PM

In less than a year, Trump erased 12 years of solvency

"This is what I voted for!"
--Boaz

#2 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-02-24 04:03 PM

Sounds like the only fix is more tax cuts for the world's wealthiest.

#3 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-02-24 04:09 PM

Check the tariff shelf

#4 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-02-24 07:08 PM

This is nonsense, FICA hasn't changed.

#5 | Posted by visitor_ at 2026-02-26 04:38 PM

" This is nonsense, FICA hasn't changed."

Taxes on Social Security help bolster the system.

What do you think "No taxes on Social Security" does?!?

#6 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-02-26 05:32 PM

We should definitely tax social security, and not the obscenely wealthy.

That sounds like a compromise democrats signed on to.

#7 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-02-26 05:36 PM

Social Security should never have been taxed.

#8 | Posted by visitor_ at 2026-02-26 05:54 PM

Solution: Don't let Red States use it.

Problem solved.

#9 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-02-26 08:32 PM

Just give me my money back with interest and we can call us even.

#10 | Posted by visitor_ at 2026-02-26 09:17 PM

Trump spent your money, dummy.

#11 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-02-26 09:42 PM

" Social Security should never have been taxed."

Thanks, Reagan!

#12 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-02-26 10:47 PM

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