Obama Medicare Cuts Target Providers, Then Beneficiaries For Savings

What you're talking about is 'means testing', and the reason we (Democrats­) don't support it is because it's a set up to end the programs by making them into 'welfare' programs.  

When all people receive the services, all people have a stake in making the program work.  

If we went to a nationaliz­ed healthcare system, there could be a basic general coverage for everyone, with 'boutique'­-like services for those willing to pay more (private hospital rooms, plastic surgery, etc.).  
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