Paul Ryan has recenlty proposed an overhaul of Medicare that would significantly change the program. While his version of the solution is not ideal, it certainly is bold and brings up the issue of entitlement reform.
Medicare and other programs will soon get too expensive for the government to keep paying for. As a result, the debt will continue to go up if spending is not slashed. We must now open a debate on the programs that we hold dear. It feels so good to have so many programs, but at the same time, government cannot always sustain it. We must look to ways we can streamline cost for entitlements, cutting out waste, then discussing alternative cutting measures.
Paul Ryan's budget is only the first step towards the process. His solution is not the best, nor should it be adopted, but a discussion must ensue on what we really want from our healthcare and what we really want from or entitlement programs.
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