Don Brunell - Senate health care proposal

As part of its health-reform package, the U.S. Senate wants to expand access to the nearly bankrupt Medicare program. Currently limited to seniors over 65, the proposal would allow people 55-64 to purchase Medicare coverage.

That’s like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. In fact, the Senate is actively encouraging more passengers to get onboard the sinking ship that is Medicare. Without a huge infusion of cash from our government (us), Medicare goes down like a big rock in a pond.

That’s unfortunate, especially when there are affordable, risk-free private sector solutions to what ails...