AARP News of the Day for Thursday, October 8
Last week, we told you where AARP stands on the Social Security COLA issue - that is, encouraging leaders on the Hill to provide a $250 in emergency relief to the older Americans who are struggling in the economic climate. Yesterday, a story ran in U.S. News and World Report on the letter that CEO Barry Rand wrote to those leaders - check out the story here.
As AARP Director of Financial Security Cristina Martin Firvida says in the article, one thing is for sure - the sense of economic security has drastically changed for Americans who have suffered losses in the stock market and their 401(k)s since just last year.
In health care reform news in America - the Congressional Budget Office has issued the long-awaited report and have found that the Baucus bill would actually reduce the deficit over the next decade. It seems hard to fathom with a hefty price tag of $892 billion over the next ten years - but the reduced deficit would come thanks to trims in Medicare spending and new taxes. Read all about the report and the optimism that a bill will be passed here in the Wall Street Journal or here in the New York Times.
And on a lighter note, another reminder about this year's AARP Member Event - Vegas@50+! It's quickly approaching...only two weeks away! Read anther preview of the event here and find out everything you need to know from AARP's website.
Tags: Barry Rand, COLA, healthcare refom, social security, Vegas@50+

Comments
Mickey Armstrong says:
I withdrew from AARP when you didn't back me up when The Hartford cancelled me erroniously. And Now, I will get everyone I know to drop you because you do NOT care about the elderly since you are backing Obama's Health Plan which will take many, many billions of dollars from MediCare. This is a huge betrayal.!!!!!
11/04/09 8:40 PM
Dennis Balog says:
Exactly the reason many left along with nearly 300,000 other AARP members, and joined Americanseniors.com because AARP's management is in bed with Washington and obviously HAS NOT read the 2,000 + page bill. Which includes death panels, free medical help for illegals, cuts in medicaid for seniors, establishes free abortions on demand paid for by tax dollars, authorizes waiting lists, and suddenly makes 150 new federal agencies to run medical care programs!!! The MAJORITY of AARP's membership are against the plan but AARP doesnt listen to its members, just like Congress no longer listens to the people who sent them to Washington. PLEASE CANCELyour AARP membership today.
THIS MESSAGE IS PRESENTLY BEING SENT TO ALL CONCERNED
AMERICANS WHO DO NOT WANT BIG GOVERNMENT.
HOW IN THE WORLD COULD AARP ENDORSE SUCH AN UNCONSTITUTIONAL PROPOSED BILL WITHOUT EVEN KNOWING
ALL THE DETAILS. THIS WILL ONLY HURT THE MIDDLE CLASS
AND OUR COUNTRY AS WE KNOW IT.
THE PROPOSED SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK IN ANY OTHER COUNTRY. AND THAT IS A FACT...................................
YOU PEOPLE ARE IN BED WITH THE GOVERNMENT AND EVEN MORE CORRUPT THAN THE GOVERNMENT.
OUR GOAL, IS TO PUT YOUR COMPANY OUT OF BUSINESS.
WHAT A HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT YOU ARE TO THE ENTIRE WORLD!
MY GOD HELP US ALL.
HOW DOES ONE CANCEL THIER MEMBERSHIP AND GET A REFUND FOR UNUSED YEARS!
THANKS IDIOTS
OBAMA IS A MUSLEM, A NON U.S. CITIZEN AND COULD CARE LESS ABOUT OUR COUNTRY.
SHARE THE WEALTH, MY BUTT!
SOON WE WILL HAVE NO WEALTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111
11/05/09 4:03 PM
Dan Miller says:
Just learned of your decision to support Obamacare! An totally shocked that you would back such left wing legislation. You have finally sold out your entire base of retired people and I for one (actually two counting my wife) am telling you not to bother sending any memebership renewal forms to me; we are resigning effective right now from your organization.
Maybe Obama will add you to the list of left wing supporters who will get undeserved funding from Washingtton; people like ACORN!
God bye forever.
A once loyal supporter....
11/05/09 4:49 PM
T Sullivan says:
VERY DISAPPOINTED in AARP pledging support for Pelosi-led health care package!! subject much too complicated to ramrod through in such a short time. Healthcare needs reform but in a reasoned way - NOT dictated by a few congressmen in a backroom - our country is supposed to be a democracy!!
11/05/09 5:05 PM
David Duncan says:
Please discontinue my membership to your socialist organization.
I am tired of reading about and your fawning over movie stars, rock stars and people who really don't make a difference. Any organization that supports Obama care and his social programs for our country will never see another dime from me. Your organization has stabbed senior citizens in the heart. Thank God I am not the only one that feels that way. All we really want is an organization that looks out for us as senior citizens. YOU are not that organization!
David Duncan najadu@comcast.net
11/05/09 5:27 PM
David Duncan says:
Please discontinue my membership to your socialist organization.
I am tired of reading about and your fawning over movie stars, rock stars and people who really don't make a difference. Any organization that supports Obama care and his social programs for our country will never see another dime from me. Your organization has stabbed senior citizens in the heart. Thank God I am not the only one that feels that way. All we really want is an organization that looks out for us as senior citizens. YOU are not that organization!
David Duncan najadu@comcast.net
11/05/09 5:27 PM
David Duncan says:
Please discontinue my membership to your socialist organization.
I am tired of reading about and your fawning over movie stars, rock stars and people who really don't make a difference. Any organization that supports Obama care and his social programs for our country will never see another dime from me. Your organization has stabbed senior citizens in the heart. Thank God I am not the only one that feels that way. All we really want is an organization that looks out for us as senior citizens. YOU are not that organization!
David Duncan najadu@comcast.net
11/05/09 5:27 PM
CarplAnn Moore says:
Please discontinue my membership in AARP and remove me from any mailing list. I've endured your collectivist rhetoric for 23 years, but your support of HR 3962 has pushed me over the edge. AARP does not speak for me nor for thousands of other seniors who value a free society.
11/07/09 10:35 AM
Ken Wellborn says:
aarp is no longer an advocate organization for senior citizens.
You have become and insurance company driven by corporate greed and corruption.
I want to discontinue my membership to aarp immediately. Please let my know how to proceed.
Ken Wellborn
11/07/09 10:45 PM
Helen Wood says:
My membership number is 019642323 0 Please discontinue my membership in your organization. You have become another group with a socialist agenda. I don't see our congress or senate ready to accept this medical bill they are wanting us to have. They just go on giving themselves another raise and shoving bills through with pork amendments and bribes. This is just to gain power over our way of life that our ancestors, my husband and our present day soldiers fought for and still fight for.
11/08/09 12:39 PM
Richard S. Logie says:
I'm sorry I ever joined.
I did'nt know AARP was socialist.
11/09/09 3:29 PM
Christine N. Augustin says:
Due to your organizations irresponsible decision to support the Pelosi health care disaster I would like you to cancel my membership. I can no longer be assosiated with any organization that would even consider supporting this bill. You have been a great deceiver of your members.
11/12/09 12:23 AM
Larry says:
Odd that this site posts everywhere how to join, but nowhere have I found any link to discontinue enrollment in AARP.
I can not and will not allow my money to be used by this organization which supports the present administrations guidelines on health care reform.
I have great health care through Tricare, and this administration, backed by organizations such as AARP, could very well degrade or even cause me to lose this coverage which I worked for with my years in service to our country.
AARP has only one thing in mind and that is to benefit from the current health care reform. It is called greed.
Once more of your members realize what you are actually after and wake up maybe you will change your support. Though the later is doubtful since AARP stands to gain millions of dollars of new revenue at the cost of those who can't afford it.
11/19/09 6:33 AM