by Dan Mitchell | May 31, 2013 | Blogs, Health Care
What’s the most absurd “health” expenditure by government? There are lots of potential responses, including $240 million for penis pumps. Or how about the fact that Obamacare allows taxpayer-subsidized viagra for sex offenders? But another potential answer is cosmetic...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 20, 2013 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Welfare and Entitlements
This is a tough question. I obviously want comprehensive reform of all entitlement programs, so selecting just one is a bit of a challenge. Sort of like being asked to pick your favorite kid. Would I reform Social Security? That’s a logical choice. It’s the biggest...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 27, 2012 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Health Care, Welfare and Entitlements
I’m never guilty of being an optimist, but two items caught my attention today that suggest the tide may be turning on entitlement reform. We’ll start with something from the New York Times. Regular readers know that I’ve criticized that paper on a few occasions....
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 22, 2012 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
The Chairman of the House Budget Committee has produced a new budget plan which contrasts very favorably with the tax-heavy, big-spending proposal submitted by the President last month. Perhaps most important, Congressman Ryan’s plan restrains spending growth,...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 15, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Welfare and Entitlements
It’s obviously quite disappointing that Congressman Paul Ryan has teamed up with Senator Ron Wyden, a Democratic from Oregon, to put forth a significantly watered down version of his Medicare reform plan. Ben Domenech of the Heartland Institute and Peter Suderman of...
