Posted on 08/04/2009 1:01:31 PM PDT by Sloth
WASHINGTON -- The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) is struggling to catch up with unexpected demand only days after implementing the Greenback Exchange for the Elderly for Zero Expenditure Recovery (GEEZER) Act passed by Congress last month. Lines were long at local redemption centers on Tuesday as people turned in old and unwanted relatives for vouchers usable for educational costs and other approved expenses.
Greg Packer, 45, a highway maintenance worker, was first in line with his father, Walter Packer, 77. "I hope I can get at least $3,500 for him; he's got arthritis, restless leg syndrome, a whole series of problems, really." While Packer was accompanied by only one senior citizen, several people in line appeared to have brought as many as half a dozen candidates to ensure that at least some would be eligible. Immediately behind Packer was Mike Schiavo, who brought two former in-laws, but he was turned away as they did not qualify for the program.
President Obama signed the GEEZER bill, also known as "Logan's (Run) Law," on July 18, 2009 after it was passed with wide Congressional support. The goal of the program is to rapidly stimulate the economy while greatly reducing health-care costs. The initial allocation was only $12 billion but the program has been so successful that officials are already discussing expanded funding and the possibility of mandatory participation.
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius called the program "a great opportunity for Americans to act patriotically and get rewarded for it," and advised interested members of the public to visit the program's website at geezer.gov to determine whether their elder meets the conditions specified in the act. The Department anticipates massive costs savings in preventing the expensive end-of-life care that currently consumes a large fraction of Medicare and Medicaid outlays. Additional savings are realized by contractor Soylent Industries' willingness to offer recycling services at no net cost to the government.
Gee, what other things is this government going to be “surprised” about?
lol...I’ve got a couple of highly qualified geezers on hand!
“Gee, what other things is this government going to be “surprised” about?”
They are also surprised at the reluctance “The Rich” have to the “Bupkis for Bucks” Program...wherein they are robbed of their wealth to have it given to “the needy” who are lined up with outstretched hands...even thouh some are not “needy” but just too lazy to stop riding the gravy train that Engineer Obama is driving for them...
Slight Corrections to bill
#1 Must be at Least 25 years old instead of 75 years old.
#3 Change to “the burden MUST be a member of the US Congress, AFL-CIO, or Acorn.
RUN RUNNER!!!
LOL
Aw, Hell! Let’s not give them any bright ideas!
Laugh or cry ping...
Though the “A person with multiple personality disorder counts as one burden” disclaimer is pretty funny...
“We had no idea all of the citizenry would need that much medical attention, we unfortunately used false projections...”
“We had no idea all of the citizenry would need that much medical attention, we unfortunately used false projections...”
nice. forwarded to my email contact list
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