As Fiscal Outlook Darkens, No 2020 Hopeful Has A Plan To Save Social Security
Meaningful discussion of entitlement reform is absent among Democrats running for president. Their plan for Social Security seems to be pretending it’s not going bankrupt.
Why The Left Smears Conservatives Instead Of Engaging Their Ideas
The left seems to prefer demonizing the right to confronting the facts. That may be because, as Margaret Thatcher once famously observed, the facts of life are conservative.
Why The Left Demonizes Conservatives Instead Of Presenting Better Ideas
When those paid to be well-informed are uninformed, small wonder mischaracterizations of conservative ideas pervade public discourse.
Report: Social Security And Medicare Will Bankrupt America Faster Than We Thought
The trustees who oversee Social Security issued their latest report on the financial health of it and Medicaid, and it is not good.
If The Left Really Cared About Income Inequality, They’d Support Privatizing Social Security
Republicans ought to embrace the moral arguments about reducing inequality to make a fresh case for limited government on Social Security.
Not Only Did Paul Ryan Not Fix Entitlements, He Made Them Worse
Paul Ryan’s ‘legacy’ on entitlement reform will consist of his role as the first speaker to repeal a cap on entitlement spending.
How Paul Ryan Went From Young Gun To Gone
Ryan was the most important Republican in Washington from 2009 to 2016. He now seems like a throwback from a bygone era.
This All-Republican Congress Avoids Tough Choices Now, Meaning Worse Choices Later
Congress still refuses to eat its policy spinach, following the path of least resistance in making easy choices rather than tough ones.
Waiving Tax Cut Pay-For Proves Both Parties Are Still Addicted To Federal Spending
Shortly before departing for their Christmas break, lawmakers of both parties voted to waive provisions that would have led to federal spending reductions over the coming decade.
Why Congress Shouldn’t Repeal Medicare Spending Caps Without Reforming Entitlements
For multiple reasons, Congress should not repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board without first enacting a suitable replacement.
I Was On Medicaid For Years. It’s Horrible And Should Be Cut, Not Expanded
Since most in the media and on Capitol Hill come from upper-middle-class households, few seem to spend time talking to those Americans on Medicaid rolls.
The Left Can’t Have It Both Ways On Per Capita Caps In Medicare And Medicaid
When push comes to shove, few liberals can justify their support for per capita caps on Medicare, but opposition to similar caps in Medicaid.
Why Tax Reform Must Be Tied To Major Federal Spending Cuts
The idea that we must rob from Peter to pay Paul has led to historic levels of taxation in this country and helped stifle economic growth for decades.
The Democrats Lambasting Trump’s Budget Support Medicare For Billionaires
If Democrats are so opposed to President Trump’s ‘cruel’ savings proposals, why don’t they put alternative entitlement reforms on the table?
The GOP Health Care Bill Falls Into The Obamacare Trap
The Republican health care bill would bring immediate pain for future gain—a recipe that promises to satisfy no one, just like Obamacare.
This Last-Minute Obamacare Amendment Could Hurt Millions of Veterans’ Health Coverage
How did an ostensibly ‘technical’ amendment end up withdrawing refundable tax credits from up to seven million veterans?
Why Republicans Are Losing Steam On Obamacare Repeal
The proposed Obamacare repeal is a bill with no governing philosophy, for a party and a president who have no governing philosophy.
Tom Price HHS Pick Forecasts Rough Road Ahead For Repealing Obamacare
Tom Price hasn’t articulated his positions on many, if not most, of the important health-care issues the Republican Congress will face next year.
Radio: Economic Inequality, Entitlement Reform, and Globalization
Michael Tanner at the Cato Institute joined Federalist Radio to explain the role of economics in our communities, our job markets, and our national debt.
Bernie Sanders Is Selling Millennials Out For Social Security
Young people love socialist Bernie Sanders. But his Social Security plan will make it harder for them to find jobs, reduce their earnings when employed, and erode their retirement security.