Corky,

You're talking about projected triggered estimated payments reduced due to PAYGO if the deficit isn't covered.

Congress has historically acted to reduce PAYGO-induced spending cuts.

Again....there are no cuts to medicare in Trumps tax bill.

Dan,

Blaming or whose fault was never my question.

Simply...I asked what cuts to Medicare are in Trumps tax bill?

Bottomline....the headline is fake.

Trump's tax bill did not cut medicare.

Dan,

"If Trump wanted to end PAYGO, this was the perfect time."

I win...I win...

my post #52

Is this sort of fake news? It was Obama's time when PAYGO was passed.
Or are people just putting the blame on Trump for not reversing it?

I guess if all else fails you can blame someone and make it their fault if they don't change it.

btw...PAYGO was passed by Congress and not executive order.

Donner,

Did more research...nope nothing in the Trump tax bill that cuts Medicare benefits like the headline says.

Actually, even PAYGO doesn't cut benefits. It reduces payments to doctors and hosptials.

Regardless...the Trump tax bill do not cut medicare benefits like the headline is saying.

It's the PAYGO enforcement mechanism, not the bill itself.

It's a waste of time expecting an answer from these liars.

Chuffed,

Talk about ignorance.

Other than repercussions to the PAYGO from Obamas time in office, how does Trumps tax bill cut Medicare.

I haven't seen an answer.

Donner,

You can thank Obama.

Dan,

"And who TF posts a thread without reading the article???"

Someone posted a thread entitled "Trump Tax will cut Medicare".

I couldn't find any information supporting that so I asked up above...

Will someone post how medicare will be cut according to the headline since I couldn't find anything?

As usual it took off from there.

Bottomline, the headline was misleading (wrong).

Dan,

There's plenty of places to get information.

Snoofy,

When opportunities came along and I found myself the blessed recipient of answered prayers I ran for my life.

Snoofy,

Not imaginary.

I worked at a bathhouse either mornings where I cleaned up the place from the night before or evenings as a cashier. I would press the door buzzer let members in and sell memberships and hand out towels. Men would go in back and put their clothes in lockers and wear only the towel wandering thru the halls.

This was pre-AIDS in a large city.

The things I saw going on (not participate) are nothing to reminisce about.

I escaped that culture. Sorry buddy. Those weren't the glory days.

Dan,

I opened this thread because of the headline.

Apparently you have nothing to say.

You deflected and didn't answer my question.

Does that mean the headline was a lie?

That's a relief.

Will someone post how medicare will be cut according to the headline?

I'd like to know for my benefit.

The only thing I've found is PAYGO put in during Obama. It doesn't cut Medicare benefits directly, but if Congress passes a bill that increases the deficit and doesn't offset the cost, it can trigger automatic cuts to Medicare provider payments thus potentially impacting access to services.

What else is there since someone posted this article that I can't read from the Washington Post behind a paywall.

Is this sort of fake news? It was Obama's time when PAYGO was passed.

Or are people just putting the blame on Trump for not reversing it?

Lamp,

I get the impression the tariffs will still be owed.

How would it sidestep the tariffs?

Think of this bonded area as still property of a Chinese company just stored on US soil.

This isn't a new concept. Been going on for years.

Merchandise within those bonded areas aren't officially even sold yet.

At such time it finds a buyer, tariffs will be due.

Laura,

I stand corrected.

The Pope is "Head of State" of Vatican City and is recognized as a sovereign entity.

Corky,

"And frankly, I don't believe the Pope is in any position to question God's, erm, Trump's will for America."
Fixed that for you Bill, no charge."

You think the Pope and Trump are equals?

I don't know if you're trying to tarnish the Pope or elevate Trump to that of a spritual leader.

Either way, it's hard to take seriously.

Or whatabout...

Dan,

I knew a troll would post playing what if.

Was wondering who it might be.

Corky,

Based on various comments, I think some people see the Pope as a political figure.

He's not.

He is a spiritual authority.

His role is to represent Christ's moral teaching and not to endorse or oppose political leaders based on popularity or party lines.

The Pope doesn't answer to voters or polls. He answers to God.

And because of that, I believe he knows exactly where his responsibility lies.

Corky,

God can appoint a flawed leader if that's what He wants. It's Biblical God uses even sinners for good.

Pope Leo XIII said it clearly back in 1881:

"God alone is the true and supreme ruler of the world. Whatever the form of government, authority flows from God as from its source."

The Bible backs that up:

Daniel 2:21 " "He removes kings and sets up kings."

John 19:11 " "You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above."

So whether we like a leader or not, their authority ultimately comes from God. That includes Trump.

And frankly, I don't believe the Pope is in any position to question God's will for America.

Corky,

You think he's motivated by "looking intelligent"?

That sounds more like the vanity of Wi-Fi prophets.

You think the Pope is vain?

Aug,

It's highly unlikely the Pope would deliberately engage in passive-aggressive diplomacy to show disapproval.

Deliberately snubbing someone to send a message risks looking petty or self-righteous, both of which are the opposite of the humility the papacy would aim to reflect.

Laura,

Didn't the Pope hold a private 45-minute meeting with Vance and Marco Rubio the next day?

Not much of a snub. No drama here.