Is Medicare cost-effective? (This is an opinion column, and not a cite in the strictest sense. He does, however, reference at least one study [but provides no notes!] in his text.)
The economist referenced in the cite, Marilyn Moon, appears to be the foremost expert on Medicare, esp vis-a-vis the elderly and the growing need for coverage as that age group increases.
There's tons of discussion on the web about whether Medicare is "government-run," whether Medicare For All would be feasible, and the possibility of using existing programs like Medicare as models for a future program that would cover all citizens.
If I had infinite brain space and three lifetimes, there's lots of stuff I'd like to become expert in. Understanding these issues is one, but it probably won't happen in this lifetime! But it's important for me to try to think critically about it, and not take one side or the other as the gospel. I mean, there are points to be made (and opinions with which I agree) that can be described as conservative or even Republican. It's a complex issue, like most of them going today. Good thing we have a new president who can obviously think critically and take care to gather information from all sides and take counsel and make his rational decisions based on what I hope is his desire to serve and protect all citizens. Seriously, we need it now more than ever.
If I was a girl of faith (which I am) I would say that God has heard our prayers.
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