For young Americans, there are few things you can trust less than a federal trust fund. Hundreds of trust funds have been set up by Congress over the years to … READ MORE
Medicare
How Do We Pay for the Medicare We Have Now?
When it comes to Medicare, the only subject circulating in the news these days is the debate over Medicare For All and whether there is any way to pay for … READ MORE
Trump Ignores Law Requiring Medicare Reform Bill
A day rarely goes by without a new story on the titanic power struggle between the House Democrats and the White House. Yet, in a move that has been reported … READ MORE
What is a Cut?
Here are two headlines: “Budget Proposes $845 Billion Slash to Medicare Spending” “Budget Proposes 88% Boost in Medicare Spending” One would think these are competing budget proposals from two diametrically … READ MORE
The Only Preexisting Condition That Matters: The High Cost of Healthcare
There’s been a lot of political noise, much of it amplified by the media, heading into the November elections about healthcare and the two party’s stances on the issue. As … READ MORE
A Rational Take On Medicare For All
A lot has been said the past few weeks about Medicare for All. On one side, it’s the end of America’s health care problems. On the other, it’s the beginning … READ MORE
Generational Retaliation Isn’t a Good Response to Generational Theft
Democratic socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s surprise victory over 10-term incumbent Joe Crowley in a New York primary last month sparked a national conversation about the rise of socialism. To prove she’s … READ MORE
The High Cost of “Free” Health Care
No issue is fueling the rise of Democratic socialism more than health care and, specifically, the allure of “free” health care. Democratic socialists Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are making … READ MORE