As demographic challenges and health care costs continue to cloud the federal budget outlook, a panel of experts called for substantive fiscal reform at a forum in West Palm Beach, Fla. last week.It was the latest in a series of…
After a long period of abnormally low interest rates, their recent uptick has led to considerable volatility in the credit markets and has renewed concerns about an increase in borrowing costs for the federal government.The good news is that rising…
The blame game over a possible government shutdown has begun three and a half months before the end of the fiscal year.That much, but little else, became clear last week as President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner traded accusations…
While Medicare trustees highlighted the fiscal challenges facing the program last week, the United Health Foundation issued a report that underscores the rising demands on Medicare as increasing numbers of older adults deal with obesity, diabetes and other chronic diseases.Every…
