Federal spending mandated by our major entitlement programs (Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid) today comprises the majority of the federal budget and will bankrupt the United States absent imminent structural reforms.
Not only do these entitlement programs drain federal spending dollars, but they don’t do a particularly good job of delivering promised services and benefits. Social Security provides a shameful rate of return for most recipients, especially when compared with private sector alternatives. And seniors and the poor are finding it increasingly difficult to find a doctor who will accept Medicare or Medicaid patients.
IPI has proposed specific, concrete solutions that would not only make these programs solvent and sustainable, but also deliver superior benefits. Entitlements should not be reformed solely for the benefit of the federal government, but also for the benefit of taxpayers and recipients.
Think Social Security's Trust Fund Is A Scam? Medicare Has One Too.
Both Social Security and Medicare have trust funds, but the Social Security Trust Fund is telling a bigger lie than Medicare's.
ObamaCare's 'Great Rebate' Was Supposed To Get Votes, Gets Confusion Instead
ObamaCare's health insurance rebate was supposed to arrive in mailboxes about now, buying voter support for the legislation. So far, it has mostly bought confusion.
New Publication Exposes Twelve Things (Still) Wrong with ObamaCare
Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI) resident scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews lists the greatest flaws and backward incentives of the president's signature legislation, concluding: “It is the wrong policy for the dynamic and fast-paced 21st century, an albatross fit for 1960, not 2012."
Five Undeniable Facts about Ryan's Medicare Reform Plan
While the left may disagree over whether Paul Ryan's Medicare reform plan is the right direction, there are at least five undeniable facts that even they should concede.
Ryan VP Pick Forces Obama into Medicare Reform Debate
Romney’s bold pick of House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan as Vice President makes it clear the 2012 election is about the country's financial future, and with Ryan on the ticket, President Obama will be dragged kicking and screaming into the Medicare reform debate.
President Obama Sets a Record: More Americans on Disability Than Ever
If those on disability were a state, it would be the 12th largest state in the country.
States Should Break Their Addiction To Medicaid
What dissenting governors—as well as many others—want is more flexibility to address the problems of the uninsured in creative ways.
Perry vs. Medicaid plan
In reaction to Gov. Rick Perry's declaration Monday that
Perry's Refusal to Expand Medicaid May Provide Opportunity to Fix Broken System
Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s refusal to expand Medicaid in the Lone Star State could be an opportunity to set a new paradigm in Medicaid.
Social Security By Choice
Three Texas counties have a model for reform that proves personal retirement accounts are more than just a conservative pipe dream.
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