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The Medicaid Surge: Economic Drivers, the Unwinding, and the OBBBA Retrenchment

Posted on May 26, 2026 by macromon

Ten Key Takeaways: Record Enrollment: Medicaid peaked at 26% of the U.S. population (88.2 million people) in FY 2024, cementing its status as the nation’s largest insurer.    Decoupling Welfare: Structural growth began when late 1980s mandates disconnected healthcare eligibility from … Continue reading →

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Outrage Grows Over Public Sector Unions – NY Times

Posted on January 2, 2011 by macromon

We’ve posted how underfunded state and local pensions are going to be a huge economic and political issue in 2011.   Go no further than the New Year’s Day NY Times article, Across the nation, a rising irritation with public … Continue reading →

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