Yes I watch developments - I have degree in economics and work experience in corporate America so I understand their business models.
Medicare is cost effective andpays out 90cents/on dollar in services. Insurance companies do not. they have all their administrative, sales and marketing expenses and bonuses. Healthcare is poorly served with profit driven model. They increase profits by limiting services to you.
Everyone needs affordable quality healthcare. We must look at solutions. Seniors would never get healthcare without Medicare.
The whole debt ceiling discussion is irresponsible. No other country does it. the budget should be addressed in Congress not as a threat and now Moody's has again lowered the credit rating of the US because of it.
Wehave a growing national debt because they keep cutting taxes. That is not good business planning. First you decide what the country needs, then you tax to pay for it. Look at history tax rates, they were once much higher. Paying taxes is an investment in your future. Education produces the jobs of tomorrow not tax breaks. You enable the government to hire experienced people to solve problems - like more IRS people to go after big entities who do not pay taxes - google number of US multinational companies who paid zero tax - because they have fancy accountants who know how to use the finance laws to avoid paying taxes. And remember, it is the little people who go to fight for this country and put their lives and limbs in danger. The elite wealthy do not have to go to war but have more to lose. It makes sense to me that we have a progressive tax rate and rich pay more.