The federal government should default on its debt
A soft default is the least bad option. And we ought to bite the bullet now before we rack up even more debt.
Medicare
5 ways Bernie Sanders-style socialism would hurt the US economy
Sanders and the other socialist sympathizers running for president must be clear-eyed about the limits of the federal bureaucracy that they are all too eager to put in charge of virtually every aspect of American life.
Time is just right for moving more Americans from welfare to work
Research shows that work requirements for welfare recipients who are able to work have powerful impacts on those receiving benefits, taxpayers and the economy.
Trump's cuts to Medicare hospital payments trigger an outcry
As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump pledged not to cut Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid.
The Latest: Hospital groups protest cuts in Trump budget
The Latest on President Donald Trump's proposed 2020 budget (all times local): 8:25 a.m.
In Dems' 'Medicare for All' battle cry, GOP sees '20 weapon
"Medicare for All" has become catnip for Democratic presidential candidates and many lawmakers, yet Republicans prepping for next year's congressional races are also flocking to it — for entirely different reasons.
Socialism & capitalism can coexist, Democratic strategist says
Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez out of touch?
Sanders' 'Medicare for All' expands long-term care benefits
Sen. Bernie Sanders is raising the stakes of the "Medicare-for-all" debate by expanding his proposal to include long-term care.
Grassley: 'Secrecy' on high drug prices must end
Pharmacy benefit managers are really raking it in.
Democrats want government to have power over the patient: Sen. Bill Cassidy
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy says the proposed "Medicare-for-all" bill will work for no one.
'Medicare-for-all' plan would cost tax payers $32T, according to a study
The “Medicare-for-all” plan would cost an estimated $32.6 trillion over the course of 10 years, according to a study.
Democrats' Medicare-for-all bill: What's in it?
The bill's sponsors have yet to put forward cost estimates.
Medicaid work requirements … are working
Contrary to calls from top Dems, getting able-bodied adults off welfare quickly is the best thing for them.
Former Obama campaign staffer questions feasibility of Democrats' 'Medicare-for-all' plan
More than a hundred House Democrats are pushing for a bill to expand Medicare coverage.
Medicare-for-all bill: Why you should be very concerned
The promise of completely ‘free’ medical care of every sort imaginable should sound too good to be true. (Because it is.)
Democrats unveil sweeping Medicare-for-all health care overhaul
The bill has more than 100 Democratic supporters in the House.
Drug prices can be lowered by reforming rebate program: BIO CEO Jim Greenwood
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization CEO and former Congressman says drug prices can be lowered by reforming the rebate program.
Many shades of meaning behind 'Medicare-for-all'
"Medicare-for-all" can mean different things to different people.
Medicare-for-all: The plan to expand what is financially broken to everyone
If you think health care is expensive now, wait until it’s free.
Trump rebate rule will hike premiums for seniors, CVS Health CEO says
The administration's claim could undercut a key argument from the Trump administration.