Medicare
What Did the ACA Accomplish?
Taking stock of the praise and criticism of the 14-year-old law.
Assessing Claims That Donald Trump Wants to Cut Social Security and Medicare
Robert Reich took the former president’s comments out of context.
It’s Time to Put Social Security, Medicare, and Taxes on the Table
Republicans can avert a debt crisis, but only once they’ve faced some harsh truths.
Has the Medicare Cost Problem Gone Away?
Focusing on per capita expenditures ignores many factors that push costs both up and down.
Beware the Hype Over Two New Alzheimer’s Drugs
They could cost taxpayers billions while potentially delivering few benefits.
Cut Spending, Raise Taxes, or Wait for Economic Collapse
There are three options for dealing with entitlements.
Why Entitlement Reform Is So Hard
If lawmakers won’t reduce benefits, raising taxes is the only option.