MILWAUKEE, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry promised Milwaukee seniors he would protect Medicare, Social Security and provide prescription drug benefits.
Kerry used his latest campaign trip to Wisconsin to blast Bush administration changes in Medicare he says put drug companies, HMOs and insurance companies ahead of seniors.
"On everything from prescription drugs to retirement security to Medicare and Social Security, George W. Bush has made the wrong choices and seniors are paying the price," Kerry said at a senior health forum.
He said seniors faced rising healthcare premiums, doctor's fees and deductibles while Social Security benefits were not keeping up with the bills.
"With a dragging economy and skyrocketing costs, he's driving out seniors right out of the middle class," said Kerry. "So seniors are getting squeezed like never before, but for big drug companies, these are truly the golden years."
