Saturday, December 10, 2016

Digest: What Obamacare repeal would mean

Plus the Weather Channel's note to Breitbart.com, Florida's broken sentencing system, and more
It's more important than ever to have the facts by your side. You're still one of the best messengers for this movement, so here's some recommended reading -- from credible sources -- that's easy to share. No fluff, just facts. That's the Truth Team way. Enjoy!

Health Care

To Repeat: Medicare Isn't Going "Bankrupt"

House Speaker Paul Ryan is repeating a myth that we and others have debunked before: that Medicare is running out of money. "Medicare goes bankrupt in about 10 years," he said on CBS' "60 Minutes," adding that "for the X-Generation on down, it won't be there for us on its current path." That's just not true. Read full article...

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How repealing Obamacare would punish the working class

The number of people without health insurance could more than double under Republican plans to repeal President Obama's Affordable Care Act, reaching nearly 59 million -- or more than one in four Americans, according to a new analysis published Wednesday. Read full article...

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Partial repeal would leave more uninsured than before Obamacare, study says

A partial repeal of the Affordable Care Act without an adequate replacement plan could lead to nearly 59 million Americans without coverage by 2019 -- resulting in a higher uninsured rate than before the law commonly known as Obamacare was adopted in 2010, according to a report released Wednesday by the nonpartisan Urban Institute. Read full article...

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Hospitals Issue Dire Warnings About Repealing Obamacare Without A Backup Plan

The hospital industry has a warning for President-elect Donald Trump and congressional leaders: Eliminating the Affordable Care Act without first crafting a "replacement" would create major hardships throughout the health care system. Read full article...

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Weather Channel To Breitbart.com: Don't Use Our Content To Mislead On Climate Change

Average global temperatures are rising steadily and have been above the 20th century average every year for more than three decades, according to NASA. Read full article...

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In Other News

Florida's broken sentencing system

Designed for fairness, it fails to account for prejudice. Read full article...

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