Paul Ryan, another "free market" Republican asshole [View All]

from a (fawning) article in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:


...(snip)...

Ryan's proposal, part of what he calls "A Roadmap for America's Future," would replace the existing Medicare benefit for people under 55 with a voucher that could be used to buy private insurance. The payment, which Ryan has said would initially average $11,000 a year, would be adjusted for inflation and tied to income.

That would lessen the fiscal challenges facing the Medicare program because health care spending outpaces overall inflation. But at the same time, it could lower costs by putting pressure on doctors and hospitals to become more efficient.

Ryan also would end the tax break given to employees who get health insurance through an employer, replacing it with a refundable tax credit of $2,300 for individuals and $5,700 for families to buy insurance.

The tax credit would be available to everyone, including people who buy health insurance on their own. ............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.jsonline.com/news/85915897.html