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Tag Archives: medicare
Sticking with what works when it comes to Medicare — lessons for Republicans and Democrats
The Democratic and Republican Congressional budget plans proffered by House and Senate budget committee chairs must be viewed more as acts of political theater than serious fiscal roadmaps. ;
Even though symbolic votes have taken place, neither plan has a… Continue reading
Both Political Parties Win With a Practical, Pro-Growth Fiscal Cliff Outcome
It goes without saying that a plunge over the so-called “fiscal cliff” would be a true setback for the nation. Indeed, as Democrats and Republicans say that they’re willing to allow for significant tax hikes and program cuts if the… Continue reading
Keep An Eye On Seniors
As President Obama and Governor Romney prepare to meet face to face in what can be described as an increasingly favorable political climate for Democrats, both sides admit that the polls will tighten in the final weeks leading up to… Continue reading
Where Romney Went Wrong
There has been tremendous speculation over the past week as to what Romney really meant when he made his now infamous 47% comment. What is for certain is that Romney grossly misrepresented the Americans he lumped into this group in… Continue reading
What Romney-Ryan and the GOP are missing
Make no mistake, Mitt Romney’s appointment of Paul Ryan as his running mate has galvanized the Republican base.
But while a recent Gallup poll found a mere 39% of Democrats are now more enthusiastic about voting than in previous elections… Continue reading
The Time for Entitlement Reform is Now
Both Democrats and Republicans alike were surprised when Senate Budget Chairman Kent Conrad recently introduced the blueprint of the Bowles-Simpson deficit-reduction plan as a starting point for the Senate’s budget negotiations.
Democrats expected Conrad to put forward a Democratic budget… Continue reading
The Hidden War in Campaign 2012
Republican vs. Democrat 2012 (Photo credit: DonkeyHotey)
Much attention recently has been focused on the alleged “Republican War on Women,” which has produced a gender gap that has in some polls recently exceeded 20%.
But there is another war that… Continue reading
People are accepting hard choices. Congress must debate.
The Republican primary in Florida brought discussions of healthcare, particularly Medicare, back to the forefront of the national discourse. With its sizeable senior population, Medicare and Social Security were top of mind to Florida voters.
It is certainly important that…
Writing Medicare’s Prescription
The Republican primary in Florida brought discussions of healthcare, particularly Medicare, back to the forefront of the national discourse. With its sizeable senior population, Medicare and Social Security were top of mind to Florida voters.
It is certainly important that…
GOP Primaries Emphasize Need for Medicare Reform
The Republican primary in Florida brought discussions of healthcare, particularly Medicare, back to the forefront of the national discourse. With its sizeable senior population, Medicare and Social Security were top of mind to Florida voters.
It is certainly important that…
