Tackling the two big drivers of debt and fiscal instability
Official Washington has an ingrained habit of ignoring big problems until they become full-blow crises. One of the current big problems is federal spending, and the debt backing it up….
The looming entitlement bankruptcy
Entitlement reform is one of those issues that’s been around for decades, but doesn’t go anywhere. That’s despite years of warnings from the trustees of the Social Security and Medicare…
Cut government spending on the rich, rather than raising their taxes
To pay for a portion of its trillions of dollars in new spending the Biden administration is looking to raise taxes on an assortment of people, companies, and behaviors. While…
Entitlements are still the biggest source of federal deficits
The federal government’s current spending spree has raised serious concerns among those who still think deficits matter. But as those folks and others have long known, the prime driver of…
Indiana Slaps Medicaid Recipients With Work Requirements
Article from The Hill by Nathaniel Weixel. Certain Medicaid recipients in Indiana will be required to work or volunteer at least 20 hours a week in order to qualify for…
Entitlement Reform Is Slated For 2018
Article from The Hill by Nathaniel Weixel. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on Wednesday said House Republicans will aim to cut spending on Medicare, Medicaid and welfare programs next year as a…
