Obamacare, Repeal and Trump

We have a new President and changes are coming in Washington. The Republicans now hold the Presidency and majorities in both houses. We feel it is important to get your input on recent events, some of the issues that are out there, and where you think America should be going. Your responses will remain anonymous and we will report back the results for you to see.

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* 1. What is your age?

65 or older

55 to 64

50 to 54

Under 50

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* 2. How do you think Trump is doing so far?

Very Good

Good

Not Good

Poor

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* 3. Do you think the Affordable Care Act (often called Obamacare) should be:

Repealed with no replacement ready

Repealed only if there is a replacement ready

Repaired

Left in place

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* 4. Do you think the cuts to Medicare enacted by Obamacare should be rescinded and the full payments restored?

Yes

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* 5. $700 Billion Dollars were cut from Medicare to pay for the ACA (Obamacare), how much of those cuts should be kept by the government to help pay for the ACA (Obamacare) replacement?

None

Some

All

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* 6. Many have projected that Medicare will become insolvent (able to pay only 87% of its part A [hospital] payments) by 2028. Many in Congress have proposed different ways to fix Medicare. One of those is a voucher program (giving each Medicare eligible patient a voucher to purchase a health care plan from competing insurance companies.) This solution is touted as increasing competition and lowering health care costs. Would solution below do you prefer?

The voucher program instituted immediately.

To have a choice between a voucher program and traditional Medicare.

The voucher program instituted for those under 50 and traditional Medicare for those over 50.

To have a choice between a voucher program or the traditional Medicare only for those under 50.

Find another solution to the Medicare insolvency problem.

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* 7. Another fix that would help keep Medicare solvent is raising the age of eligibility. Some say that since we are living longer we should wait longer before we are eligible for Medicare. Which one of the following approaches seems most reasonable to you?

Raise the age to 67 right now.

For those under the age of 50 raise the eligibility age to 67.

Keep the eligibility age at 65.

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* 8. Do you think the cost of living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security keeps up with Inflation?

Yes

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* 9. In 2016 the deduction for Medicare and Social Security is stopped once you have earned $118,500 for the year. Do you think the cap on deductions should be raised thus adding more money to the trust fund?

Yes

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* 10. President Trump has proposed that America impose a 10% border-adjustment tax on imports to counter the unfair advantage some countries have. This tax will help fund other tax cuts including lowering the corporate tax rate from 35% to 20%. Some believe this tax will raise the price to consumers on imported items. Do you agree with President Trump’s proposed 10% border-adjustment tax?

Yes

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* 11. Tell us what concerns you the most about our country.

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