One of my many problems with the Senate health care reform bill that became law is that its terrible design left if open to a death by a thousand Republican cuts–and it appears the first few cuts are about to begin. From Politico: Senate leaders are finalizing details on a one-year deal on the Medicare [...]

People in the “pass any bill, regardless how bad” camp often talk about “fixing it later.” They point to previous progressive change like social security, Medicare, and the civil rights legislation as proof that progressive reforms start small but grow into something better. This mantra is repeated as an article of faith, but it is not [...]