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Democrats Drop Millionaire Surtax — For Now

Several senior Senate Democratic aides have confirmed Democrats have laid aside, for now, their attempt to pay for any extension of a package of benefits – including the payroll tax cut, jobless benefits, and a Medicare “doc fix” — with…

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…

How to Fix Medicare, Redux

The Republican Presidential primary’s shift down south to Florida has brought discussions of healthcare, particularly Medicare, back to the forefront of the national discourse.  With its struggling economy and sizeable elderly population, social welfare programs like Medicare, Medicaid and Social…

Socialized Medicine Is Not a Fundamental Right

By Father Jonathan Morris Published July 15, 2009 President Obama and his political team — starring David Axelrod, Rahm Emmanuel, and Robert Gibbs — will begin a full court press with the American public today to sell their $1 trillion…