Carlton's blog

Dear Ms Hayworth:

First let me state that the idea of holding the country hostage while dealing with the deficit is outrageous and childish and unbecoming for members of the House of Representatives.  I feel certain that at some level you must understand that it was Republican policies which caused the huge deficit, which caused the Great Recession, and now have caused our country to come perilously close to complete collapse.  You must understand that it is the political shenanigans pursued by you and your party which have brought us to the brink.

Ms. Hayworth likes to tell us all that the Ryan Plan, which she wholeheartedly supports, will save Medicare. Nothing could be further from the truth. If Ms. Hayworth would have her way, Medicare would be nothing more than a coupon and a kick in the pants for our seniors and individuals with disabilities, to get out there in the medical market and fend for themselves.

But no matter what the ideological bent might be, the real costs of the Ryan Plan would place an enormous financial burden on middle class Americans.