Vengeance for Adam
by digby
Here’s a gentle reminder that the Republican war on women is not confined to the sexy, sexy. They don’t like senior women either.
From Emily’s list:
Female Seniors Make Up an Overwhelming Majority of Medicare Beneficiaries. According to the 2010 census, 10,362,546 women over the age of 75 have Medicare coverage compared to 6,878,341 men with the same coverage. [US Census, 2010 Medicare Coverage by Age and Sex, accessed 3/20/12]
• Older Women, On Average are Poorer Than Older Men. According to the National Women’s Law Center, elderly women have lower average incomes and are more likely to live at or near the poverty level than elderly men. [National Women’s Law Center, 5/23/11]
• More Statistics on Women and Medicare:
o “In 2009, 43% of female Medicare beneficiaries were living in or near poverty compared to 32% of men.”
o “In 2007, the average annual income for women 65 and older was $23,400, much lower than elderly men’s average income of $38,222.”
o “On average, older women have lower Social Security benefits than men. In 2009, the average annual benefit for women over 65 was $12,000 compared to nearly $16,000 for men.”
o “Because of their lower income, millions of women with Medicare are also ‘dually eligible’ for Medicaid – meaning they qualify for and receive both. Almost three-quarters (70%) of people who receive both Medicare and Medicaid are women.” [National Women’s Law Center, 5/23/11]
That slut Eve started this whole thing and they’re going to finish it.
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