Originally Posted by billethkid

"through operational efficiencies and more effective care." = weasel wording that means exactly the same as cuts.

When one is going to reduce Medicare costs by $500 billion I don't care what one prefers to call it, something that costs money today will have to be eliminated. Some people like to think for example if they improve efficiency and can now take care of more people for the same money....that IS NOT a cost reduction. Cost reduction = however it is being done today for $500 billion less in the till than yesterday.

If one is saying they will become more efficient and for $500 billion less money in the till we will all have the same products and services......then you are officially on something that affects one's cranial capability.

In the very unlikely event I could be wrong, please have the people responsible for such innovative, non reduced services efficiencies contact the United States Postal Service.

The amount spent, no matter how it is done or what ever it is called needs to go down by $500 billion....call it what you will to be happy. I can guarantee you there will be no reduction in cost without a reduction in services or benefits.

btk