Tag Archives: Social Security

The Entitlement State Is Morally Bankrupt

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Brian Schwartz

“The problem with the entitlement state is not simply that it is bankrupting this country–the problem is that it is morally bankrupt.” Continue reading →

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If Social Security were run like Medicare

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Brian Schwartz

Those who oppose changing Medicare into a voucher program for “private” insurance should support running Social Security like today’s Medicare: authorities would assign housing to seniors and “pick up government-approved groceries for little or no money.” Continue reading →

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Make a word meaningless: add “social” in front of it!

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Brian Schwartz

Michael Cannon at the Cato Institute makes a great point: [HuffPo blogger Jesse Larner writes that] “Cannon is not in favor of universal coverage as a social right.” True, that.  “As a libertarian, he doesn’t even recognize the concept of … Continue reading →

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Obama Care and America’s Entitlement Kids

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Brian Schwartz

Unfunded liabilities from Medicare and Social Security cost each U.S. household the cost of raising two children.  ObamaCare adds one-third of a “government kid.” (Via Paul Gessing at StateHouseCall.) Similar Posts: ‘Medicare for All’ Will Bankrupt the United States Lawsuit … Continue reading →

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Phasing out Medicare

Posted on May 22, 2008 by Brian Schwartz

Congressman Paul Ryan has outlined a “comprehensive legislative plan called ‘A Roadmap for America’s Future’ in Wednesday’s Wall Street Journal . Despite its scary big-government sound, it has some good proposals for medical insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security: [T]here … Continue reading →

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