https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/Free-almost-free-stuff/m-p/102097#M49610 <P>not cut. Potential 2% cut to Medicare could be harmful though.</P> <P><EM>Exempt from this round of cuts</EM>, however, would be programs that aid low-income Americans, according to Democrats' fact sheets. These include Social Security, Medicaid, veterans' benefits and pensions, food stamps and Supplemental Security Income.</P> <P>While Medicare would not be exempt, the framework would <EM>restrict</EM> cuts to no more than <STRONG>2%</STRONG> of the program's cost. And the cuts that occur would not affect Medicare benefits nor would they increase seniors' costs, according to the White House fact sheet. (CNN)</P> Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:54:09 GMT IndiaRose 2011-08-02T16:54:09Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/Free-almost-free-stuff/m-p/102097#M49610 <P>not cut. Potential 2% cut to Medicare could be harmful though.</P> <P><EM>Exempt from this round of cuts</EM>, however, would be programs that aid low-income Americans, according to Democrats' fact sheets. These include Social Security, Medicaid, veterans' benefits and pensions, food stamps and Supplemental Security Income.</P> <P>While Medicare would not be exempt, the framework would <EM>restrict</EM> cuts to no more than <STRONG>2%</STRONG> of the program's cost. And the cuts that occur would not affect Medicare benefits nor would they increase seniors' costs, according to the White House fact sheet. (CNN)</P> Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:54:09 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/Free-almost-free-stuff/m-p/102097#M49610 IndiaRose 2011-08-02T16:54:09Z