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Not Replacing 1970’s Military Equipment

…largest weapon projects, the “portfolio” of 96 major programs with commitments for spending on revised acquisition “baselines” has grown to $1.6T, averaging a 19% increase since each program started, with…

TARP, Yet Again: Inflationary?

…recent spate of repayments from large banks, warned the program’s watchdog. The program “played a significant role” in rescuing the financial system from a meltdown, Neil Barofsky, special inspector general…

Most* Americans want to soak the rich

…each one, please tell me whether you would favor it or oppose it. Here’s the (first/next) one: [See below.] Do you favor or oppose this?” [skip] “Expanding state government programs

Project for a New American Century

…shaped. By people with a program. This one. Step one in the program below the fold. Letter to President Clinton on Iraq Jan 26, 1998 Dear Mr. President: We are…

Re-tooling the Medicare/medicaid model

…the Medicare/Medicaid Model, I explored this issue. Specifically, I highlighted a program in Massachusetts that successfully breaks down the silos between these two programs to do what’s best for patients….

Fixing the fixing. Health care Deja vu

…one year, which I believe is already part of the Massachusetts insurance program. I doubt that locking a consumer into a program for 1 year is long enough for an…