Dean Baker / Beat the PressApr 7, 2026
Democrats should seize the opportunity to plaster the president's words wall to wall this election season as he says we simply can't afford health care when we need to pay for bombs. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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Alexander Zaitchik / Truthdig and Drop Site NewsMar 24, 2025
Private Medicare Advantage plans are killing seniors and bankrupting hospitals. Now the Trump administration is preparing to make them mandatory, ending Medicare as we know it. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
Paul Kiel / ProPublicaDec 11, 2024
On Wall Street, some of the most powerful people in finance have found a way to opt out of paying Medicare taxes. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )
Dean Baker / Beat the PressNov 25, 2024
The HHS nominee is right to target a system that overpays specialists and leaves the rest of us footing the bill. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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