News
National Journal | Bill Clinton: Raise Taxes ... but Not Yet
Former President Clinton, living up to his reputation as a shrewd politician adept at “triangulating,” has some advice for policymakers locked in a stalemate over raising the debt limit: Cut spending and raise taxes. But, he said, lawmakers should delay the implementing such a compromise until after the economy improves.
National Journal | Pain, Smoking, and Cancer: How Far Should the U.S. Go to Save Lives?
Two reports and a controversial vote on a cancer drug Wednesday highlighted pressures that will only worsen as the federal government grapples with reforming the U.S. health care system – whether through the 2010 health care law or Republican approaches stressing personal responsibility.
Econ Comments
AEI | Tampering with Part D Will Not Solve Our Debt Crisis
"Under the proposed legislation, AEI's Joseph Antos, a former Congressional Budget Office official, and Guy King, a former chief actuary for Medicare, find that:
1.Many Medicare Part D plans could change significantly or face failure, disproportionally affecting the most vulnerable seniors.
2.Premiums for all seniors would be likely to increase, with the strongest impact borne by low-income seniors.
3.Government spending on Medicare as a whole is likely to increase, offsetting any savings."
Blogs
Heritage Foundation | White House Silent on Obamacare Transparency Bill
A freshman congressman has offered legislation that would make the extensive federal rulemaking process associated with the new Obamacare law dramatically more transparent. The bill would also give Congress a stepped-up oversight role as federal agencies begin drafting rules to implement the law, which will go fully into effect by 2014.
