Republicans Favor Government Health Care Coverage When It Benefits Them; Ie, When They Get Old!

Results from the latest New York Times/CBS News poll conducted April 15-20 with 1,224 adults nationwide indicate that only 25% of Republicans think providing health care coverage to the poor is the responsibility of the federal government, whereas TWICE as many (55%) believe the federal government should provide health care coverage to the elderly. Meanwhile, 73% of Democrats, favor federal health care coverage for the poor. If only there was an American Association of Poor People (AAPP)!