AARP needs to be stronger when writing about future of Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare and ACA
Browsing thru AARP articles it seems that AARP is trying walk a fine line and not fully informing its readership about the true cost Trump's presidency will affect these three issues. I am upset that AARP does not take a stronger stance in informing it's members.
Trump states that he will not touch (directly) these three things. But the tax cuts he is proposing for the rich and big business will for sure affect the funding of Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare. Originally with current funding Social Security will have to make an approximate 25% cut across the board for all recipients. With the proposed Trump tax cuts, this will potentially result in a 33% cut and moves up the date to 2031. Trumps tax cuts sound great (for the rich), but it affects funding for all three of these services. I believe Medicare will be having funding issues even earlier.
I know that Trump promised he would not touch these service, but for all of you who voted for him based on this promise you really need to get a grasp of how other things he proposes will have the same effect.
On a side note, many people also voted for Trump because he said he want's to get rid of "Obamacare". Many people voted for him on this issue. Then they realize that he plans on getting rid of the Affordable Care Act. People are saying no, we only want to get rid of Obamacare. Now that it's too late they are beginning to realize they are one and the same.
I believe that AARP should do an east to find article with big headlines to inform people of these issues. So far every article I've seen always skirts around them. If AARP has done an article(s) reflecting this then I apologize that I may have missed it. Either way, I needed to get this off my chest. Everyone needs to get a grip on this and come next election be aware and knowledgeable of what you are voting for.
If this is the incorrect forum for this topic I apologize. I was just not sure where else to inform AARP.