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Global Capitalism: "Evaluating 6 Months of the Trump Economy"
with Richard D. Wolff
Co-sponsored by Democracy at Work, Left Forum & Judson Memorial Church
These programs begin with 30 minutes of short updates on important economic events of the last month, then Wolff analyzes several major economic issues. For July 2017, these issues will include:
1. The G-20 meeting in Hamburg: austerity and protectionism
2. Wrong debate in Seattle: minimum wage vs unemployment
3. The UBER-type scam is very old
Our goal: To develop all participants’ understanding and ability to explain current economic events and trends to others. We open the floor to questions and comments when time permits.
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I also suggest you look into and discuss Medigap which as I’m sure you know is private insurance that covers a percentage (depending on plan) of the 20% Medicare doesn’t cover. It is the same nightmare as part G with the exception that Medicare, way back, set the options on each plan level simplifying it somewhat, but of course, no limit on premiums. Seniors who don’t enroll immediately are gouged later, and those who get sick are then underwritten, frequently forcing them to stay with their initial plan, regardless of suitability or rising premiums. Traditional Medicare also does not include dental, hearing, vision or long term care. (I’ll let you look into the nightmare of the private Advantage plans). With “Medicare for all” presumed to be some kind of solution to the country’s health crisis, people need to be correctly informed of the realities, the costs, and the influence of the insurance industry on traditional Medicare. Drugs are NOT free.
We need to get our act together and move in a different direction, and do it NOW! For if we do not find that better way soon, we will be doomed to bring to life the artists vision laid out in the movie “Elysium”.