The way we have managed Medicare has brought our nation to a fine fare-thee-well. Yes, the program meets an enormous need. It has been and continues to be a vital lifeline for tens of millions of people. Current beneficiaries have…
Why issues with Medicare go unaddressed
Today is a big day! I have just managed to get on welfare. It is not that lucrative right now, but over the next couple of decades I may get $300,000 or more out of the program, tax-free. A really…
Forget Wall Street; the ‘real economy’ is the thing to watch
We live in interesting economic times. Over the past week, the step-wise down trend of stock prices in China accompanied by wild gyrations in U.S. share prices is getting much media attention. These financial markets are part of the “monetary…
UCare bid flap not a new issue for government
The UCare brouhaha, which broadened Thursday into a lawsuit that the health care company filed against the state, illustrates the inherent challenges when a government contracts with the private sector to provide public goods like military hardware, infrastructure or health…