The GOP Dilemma on Medicare

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The GOP positioned itself as the defenders of Medicare in the debate over healthcare reform. They argued that the reform would cut benefits for Medicare. They took a similar position in the 2010 elections. Their democratic opponents would cut benefits if they were elected. This helped them to get elected but now they have to convince the electorate that they have to destroy Medicare in order to save it. We should remember that Medicare and most of the government's safety net programs are not in the DNA of the republican party. Krugman provides us with the poster used by Reagan to fight against the passage of Medicare. Why was Reagan against Medicare? He gave the same reason that the GOP gave against healthcare reform. It is socialism so it must be Anti-American.