A Weblog of Centrist Voices in American Politics
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February 24, 2005Government Share of Health Costs GrowsGovernment Share of Health Costs Grows "Whaddaya mean there's no such thing as a free lunch? I just had one yesterday." Meanwhile, in the world of people who get it, the posible solutions are deja vu all over again: benefit cuts, eligibility restrictions, higher taxes, etc. Posted by Brian Keegan at February 24, 2005 12:22 PM Comments
Medicare will go under in about 15 years without changes. The Medicare drug benefit has speeded that timetable up and that phenonenom will likely accelerate. This is not just an American problem its just that since we're the most expensive and we have the largest uninsured problem we're more accutely aware of the problem. Maybe the Dems can get traction on a serious national debate. Flexible spending accounts is probably just playing at the margins. Posted by: Chris at February 24, 2005 05:33 PMPretty much everything is just playing at the margins if the entire health care system itself isn't seriously restructured. Posted by: Tully at February 27, 2005 01:21 AM |
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