My thoughts are that our country needs to lower drug costs to compare with those overseas so we won't need to import.
lois allartof SD7:42PM February 28, 2009
I would like very much for the president to implement his plan of eliminating income tax filing for seniors with income below $50,000. This is a great idea. Thank you, Mr. President.
Joseph Notarioof CA4:38PM February 28, 2009
small businesses create 90% of new jobs in our economy
raising taxes will crush this growth completely
i am a small business owner and i pay 40% of my income to taxes from dollar 1--no matter how much i earn for the year
so therefore when this goes up to 50% with obama's anti-business legislation don't be surprised that more people lose jobs
all these ideas are great "ideology" but what people don't understand is that there are consequences to all of our decisions--often unintended
there is a reason that business are laying off employees----it is in anticipation of losing lots of money with there being less and less jobs
history repeats itself-----read it
Tamiof IL12:51AM February 17, 2009
I think the President should work with the USA companies to lower the costs of drugs. I would not want to take a drug from overseas based on all the problems with China products in the past.
Carolynof MI2:46PM February 16, 2009
Big Brother, unlike many of the rest of us (particularly seniors), seems to be alive and well and living in the White House.
After all the (non)stimulus pork,were all these give-aways to be enacted, what incentive would remain for our children and grandchildren. Why become educated, invent, or achieve if "The Government" will take care of your every desire?
Jill Brooksof CA2:35PM February 06, 2009
im a 51 yr old woman w/ a lot of serious health issues i worked very hard all my life i make $730 a month i wish i could make 75,000 a yr i bought my own home and with the eqity loan and paying my first morgager i have apx 10$ left they took my food stamps and lowered them and now they are making me pay more for my co pay meds which happen to take up the difference i have to come up with homeowner ins i put everything into this house bush should be arrested for all his crimes and they are many between he and his dad he makes husian look like an angel and wheres binladen????iraq took priority cause hussain made a death threat to daddy let him rot w/his scull and bones fraternity thats where all our money went into iraq,i wouldnt be a bit surprized if he wasnt behind sept 11what a slap in the face to all those familys when he frofessed on national tv that he didnt care about binladen
audreyof FL12:12PM January 31, 2009
I think Obama,s plan should include a review of the lost workers retirement benefits and the yearly ceo,s bonuses for the past five years to develope historical data for the groundwork for his proposal...The lost benefits are shameful and davastating...
Dan Mathersof IA8:58PM January 30, 2009
first i must say $50,000 income cap would include about 80% of all americans-retired or not. i think that is high. today exxon oil released their profit for the year eqaul to 125 million dollars profit per DAY. i think they should be called on to donate 1 billion or so to shore up social security along with the drug companies donating a share. a country should be judged by how they treat their elderly and disabled and i don't think we're doing very well in that. companies should absolutely be harshly dealt with who dump their pensions and healthcare for retirees earned with 30+ years of hard work.i think a company should be liquidated and the proceeds given to fulfill companies obligations to retirees. i also think we should bill Iran for the military costs from now till when we leave. for the first time in a long time i have hope in the future because of a man called Obama; i only hope that the Change comes before i am a casualty of corporate greed. Oh, there's so much room for improvement........bring it on Mr. President!
l c julsonof MN7:43PM January 30, 2009
At the very least, even if retired couples have a combined income over $50,000.00, Social Security benefits should not be taxed! How insane is that? All our lives we work to contribute to Social Security, then when we finally "retire" we get taxed on our meager pensions! My husband has to continue working at age 69, with several health problems, just to keep our heads above water. I would also work if someone would hire a 67-year-old webmaster.
Sharon Hutchisonof TX9:36AM January 30, 2009
We must all watch out for the faux imported drugs, such as the ones found from China (white tablets containing sheet rock material --yellow tabs containing yellow paint such as used to paint highway centerlines -blue also faux -all in legimitate looking packages - already found in this country.
We need affordable Rx's --but let's not further sicken or kill ourselves in the attempt.
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