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In 2009 conservatives attacked the Democrats health care reform program because it involves large cut-backs to Medicare.
In 2009 conservatives attacked the Democrats health care reform program because it involves large cut-backs to Medicare.
===Social Security and African-Americans===
===Social Security and African-Americans===
African-Americans are much more likely than other groups to be largely dependent on Social Security for retirement income.
African-Americans are much more likely than other groups to be largely dependent on Social Security for retirement income.
===Medicare===
In 1965, prodded by liberal president [[Lyndon Johnson]], Congress enacted the [[Medicare]] program as part of the "[[Great Society]]." Medicare operates as part of Social Security and provides affordable health care to beneficiaries over the age of 65. A [[Medicaid ]] program was established to provide health care for poor people who can not afford private health insurance.
===The future of Social Security===
===The future of Social Security===