The richest 100,000 American families hold about $16 trillion in net assets. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and some of her fellow Democrats want to tax a
Category: Government
What governemnt does affects us all now and for years in the future. Many times there are unintended consequences, it would be nice to get it right.
Health Spending Would Drop by $352 Billion if Private Insurance Paid Providers at Medicare Rates
Too good to be true? No doubt such level of savings are theoretically possible because the difference in payments between Medicare and private insurance is
Feeling sorry
Poor Americans want government to increase their benefits. Seniors want government to provide higher Social Security benefits now and ever after. Millenials want government to
What could go wrong?
By taking advantage of lower provider payment rates, Medicare buy-in can increase the value of coverage and reduce out-of-pocket spending for beneficiaries, particularly individuals who
About those pensions
In 2021 there is only one group of workers who can consistently count on a traditional pension. Interestingly that group is government workers. While the
What is the Highway Trust Fund, and how is it financed?
Many people are oblivious to the Highway Trust Fund, I know I paid no attention when I heard it mentioned. It’s important when we complain
