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April 30, 2019

The Third Rail of Politics (Audio: Interview)

Merrill Matthews joins 660 AM - The Answer's Mark Davis to discuss his new book, "On the Edge: America Faces the Entitlements Cliff." 

April 26, 2019

Who Believes There's Even Anything in the Social Security Trust Fund? (Audio: Interview)

In an interview with KMED's Bill Meyer, IPI's Dr. Merrill Matthews discusses the failed entitlement state, as evidenced by the dismal 2019 Social Security Trustees Report. 

April 26, 2019

Gender Pay Gap, Electoral College, 2020 Democratic Hopefuls & More (Audio: Interview)

Merrill Matthews joins Point of View host Kerby Anderson in studio for a whirwind of topics: Equal Pay Day and the so-called "gender pay gap", the Electoral College, the latest in the crowded race for the Democratic presidential nomination, and the coming entitlement's crisis. 

April 25, 2019

Time for a Permanent Solution Resolving the Entitlements Crisis (Audio: Interview)

In an interview with WAVA's Don Kroah, IPI's Dr. Merrill Matthews discusses how to achieve long-lasting, actuarily sound reform to the current entitlements crisis. 

April 24, 2019

Social Security Funds Could Be Depleted by 2035 (Audio: Interview)

Merrill Matthews joins Houston’s KTRH to discuss the federal government’s warning that Social Security's funds will be depleted by 2035.

 

March 5, 2019

Schilling Show Highlights "On the Edge" (Audio: Interview)

Dr. Merrill Matthews joins The Schilling Show on WINA discussing his new book, “On the Edge: America Faces the Entitlements Cliff,” and how imperative it is for Congress to reform the nation’s crumbling patchwork of entitlement programs.

February 26, 2019

Are Senior Democrats Getting Nervous About Socialism? (Audio: Interview)

The old Democrats are beginning to fear the far-left new Democrats will hand President Trump an easy reelection in 2020. In an interview, Dr. Merrill Matthews joins Vicki McKenna to discuss the off-the-rails proposals of freshmen Democrats, and how unserved Americans would be if the nation’s existing entitlement programs were radically expanded.

February 18, 2019

Touting GND, Democrats Turn a Blind Eye to Existing Entitlements Crisis (Audio: Interview)

While America faces a funding crisis for its current patchwork of entitlements, socialist Democrats are pushing for an impracticable "Green New Deal."

January 28, 2019

Unlimited Freebies and Asset Seizure: Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Have No Shame (Audio: Interview)

Universal free college tuition, socialized healthcare, student loan forgiveness, universal basic income… the Democratic Party’s 2020 presidential hopefuls have an unlimited list of freebies they want to give out.  Plus, Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants to seize the assets of billionaires. IPI’s Dr. Merrill Matthews joins Vicki McKenna on WIBA and WISN and discusses how Democrats have become so radical there’s not much separating their party platform from the basic principles of democratic socialism.

January 18, 2019

Medicaid Expansion Hammers Quality, Access to Care (Audio: Interview)

In an interview with WIBA’s Vicki McKenna, IPI’s Dr. Merrill Matthews dispels the notion that expanding government healthcare programs benefits consumers.  Matthews also says it’s not the uninsured, it’s Medicaid and Medicare that are underpaying reimbursement rates, which is driving up the cost of private sector healthcare.    

Total Records: 65