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'Medicare-for-All' Would Take Most of Your Paycheck Jan. 16, 2019
In a crowded field of Democrats vying for the presidency in 2020, one thing stands out. "Medicare-fo... Read More
Well-Being Is Sinking, But You Can Rise Above It Jan. 08, 2019
There are January clearance sales going on all over town, including my own desk. Near the top of one... Read More
Congress Must Fix Dysfunctional Obamacare Dec. 21, 2018
Until a year ago, Obamacare's fans could continue to pretend the emperor wasn't naked. Their scheme ... Read More
Conservative States Move Toward Medicaid Expansion Nov. 23, 2018
The American people are taking Medicaid expansion into their hands. It should be a lesson for Florid... Read More
What the GOP Did Wrong in 2018 Nov. 15, 2018
The Republicans lost control of the House largely because they had the wrong campaign strategy. Demo... Read More
Forget About Cheaper Drugs on Trump's Watch Oct. 30, 2018
President Trump's plan for lowering Medicare drug costs is good, even cutting-edge. As Democrats suc... Read More
Why Are You Sitting While Reading This? Oct. 17, 2018
A new analysis of self-reported activity levels among adults in 168 countries indicates that more th... Read More
'Medicare-for-All': A Disaster Oct. 17, 2018
Senator Bernie Sanders says that because Medicare is "the most popular, successful and cost-effectiv... Read More
Sinking Sleaze-Bob Menendez Oct. 17, 2018
The metaphors don't get any better (or worse) than this: A van carrying Hillary Clinton, fresh from ... Read More
Chicago Bonds Oct. 03, 2018
Dear Mr. Berko: I'm an 86-year-old retired steelworker. I am in good health and receive substantial ... Read More
The Medicare-for-All Hoax Sep. 12, 2018
President Barack Obama made a stunning policy shift on Friday, endorsing "Medicare-for-all" — ... Read More
The Silly Debate About Socialism Sep. 06, 2018
What's with all this socialism business? A handful of lefty candidates are calling themselves social... Read More
Tax Reform 2.0? Let's Do Better Aug. 02, 2018
Republicans and President Trump are talking about tax reform 2.0. Unfortunately, it's futile without... Read More
Why Can't We Fix Social Security and Medicare? Jun. 13, 2018
Each year, the trustees of Social Security and Medicare issue their report delivering the news, inva... Read More
To Infinity and Beyond: Are Trillion-Dollar Deficits the New Norm? Apr. 12, 2018
Trillion-dollar deficits are coming back faster than originally projected. Though it's fair to compl... Read More
Uncle Sam Continues to Stick His Head in the Sand on Entitlements Mar. 08, 2018
Social Security and Medicare are the two biggest programs driving the growth of our debt. What's mor... Read More
Let's Skip the War Against Baby Boomers, OK? Dec. 28, 2017
When things get dull, enterprising rousers of rabble promote a war against something or other to gai... Read More
My Christmas Wish List for Social Security Dec. 20, 2017
Dear Santa, I've been a good kid this year. Well, I've occasionally been naughty. For example, I was... Read More
Silence on Sleaze-Bob Menendez Nov. 15, 2017
The verdict is in. I pronounce Democrat leaders, left-wing feminists and Beltway journalists guilty ... Read More
Per Capita Federal Spending Up Sevenfold Since 1941 Oct. 18, 2017
Real per capita federal spending has increased more than sevenfold since fiscal 1941, which conclude... Read More
