[Badabing Badablonde]

Well-reasoned argument..except for "...this raises a question: if Medicare expansion grows a "broken" system that takes us down the road to bankruptcy, what was Medicare doing before? Rick Perry has had over a decade as Governor of Texas; at any time, he could have completely opted out of Medicare. If he's right about it, why hasn't he gotten out completely?"

Careful about getting Medicare and Medicaid confused.

But at least you're a voice of reason. The expansion is a potential time bomb, and states that take part are setting their citizens up for heartache.

I'm dreading 2014.

[Mr. Know It All]

Careful about getting Medicare and Medicaid confused.

Thank you for the correction. My brain said "Medicaid" and my fingers said "Medicare." It is, as you point out, and important distinction.

[txrangerette]

Excuse me?

He could have completely opted out of Medicaid??

Tell me all about it.