Biden’s policy wishlist would only make 40% of Medicare solvent for one third of its standard projection period — that’s a clear sign more options need to be on the table.
Securing these essential programs will require a far more serious conversation than the one voters have been hearing in the closing weeks of this election.
As lawmakers work to trim the reconciliation bill’s costs, they should prioritize public investments from President Biden’s agenda now and pursue a comprehensive plan to strengthen Medicare in the future.
Despite its comical economic assumptions and severe spending cuts, Trump’s latest budget would still result in a bigger national debt than would have resulted from the policies in President Obama’s final budget proposal.