On this day in 1965, Medicare and Medicaid were signed into law by LBJ

[basquebromance]

"I'll spend the goddamn money. i may cut back some tanks. but not on health" - LBJ

the day freedom died!

 

[WillowTree]

"I'll spend the goddamn money. i may cut back some tanks. but not on health" - LBJ

the day freedom died!

Yep! They started drawing that money out of your paycheck without your permission. Mandatory was born!