One of the most contentious components of the fiscal cliff discussions is the debate about the Medicare eligibility age. Prominent conservatives argue that raising the Medicare eligibility age to 67 would adjust the most expensive government health program to modern times, while liberals believe it would take away benefits from hardworking seniors, and hurt the … Continue reading
Last week, Congress overwhelmingly voted to increase sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran. Although nuclear nonproliferation has become my life work’s purpose, I can’t, in my right mind, agree with our government’s decision to add increased sanctions. On the other Before you stop reading, hear me out. First, let’s examine the general reasons for … Continue reading
It was a normal Sunday morning for my grandfather, an officer in the US Army. He was getting ready to play his weekly round of golf, an experience which, while blissful enough on its own, was accented by the warm December sun and calming breeze of the South Pacific. As he prepared to leave, my … Continue reading
Since conservatives were unsuccessful in repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) through a new president, they have continually turned to lawyers to prove the law’s unfeasability. Although the Supreme Court upheld the invidual mandate, many dissidents still find fault in the law. In addition to implementation hardships, conservatives believe there are many legal roadblacks still in place. Challenges such as ones … Continue reading
Sports make a great microcosm to understand life. That is why so many young children are encouraged to play because of the transferable skills that they learn by playing their respective games. Therefore, as our political elites attempt to “resolve” the fiscal cliff there is one important lesson they should learn from sports. After all … Continue reading
Our nation is facing a great challenge. I’m sure when you read that, your minds immediately start buzzing with thoughts of debts, deficits, and fiscal cliffs. While these problems are important, the challenge I’m referring to is not being faced in the halls of the Treasury Department or the bowels of the Capitol Building. It … Continue reading
In health policy analysis, we view access, quality, and cost (that which the consumer feels) as the three main elements of health care. These three key components are sometimes referred to as the iron triangle because they are in conflict with one another. Increasing quality of care usually means an increased cost, in turn decreasing … Continue reading
Not even a month after the election and Republicans are peering over the same slippery slope that led to their 2012 demise: Stances on social issues. In a now rather infamous interview with GQ magazine, Senator and 2016 Presidential hopeful Marco Rubio offered ambiguous responses on a range of topics, perpetuating his already questionable views … Continue reading
Last Thursday, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner presented Congress with the Obama administration’s plan intended to avert the impending fiscal cliff. The plan was, quite literally, laughable. It called for $50 Billion in new stimulus spending, the end of Congressional authority to raise the debt limit, $1.6 Trillion in new revenues from higher taxes on the … Continue reading
Most common, national identity is created through a shared language and culture, but most recently, shared history has risen as the predominant factor in uniting people who share a passport. Among the former Soviet countries, shared history is the essence of national identity; citizens of Russia are united in referencing World War II as the … Continue reading
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