[futureceo31]

I agree with you on that. I seriously think that the next 4 years is going to be spent by Bush in reducing government but I think it will be pretty tough to do. For any chance of government reform, we have to look at privatization and the medicare bill is a step in that direction. We have to start somewhere...

[FreeReign]

For any chance of government reform, we have to look at privatization and the medicare bill is a step in that direction.

Privatization of the the SS, Medicare and Medicaid entitlements most likely will be the next step that will keep federal government spending at, between 18% and 22% of GDP into the future.

Same as it ever was.

[yonif]

The medicare bill is against the tenants of privatization. Congress is the one who can do something about the goverment. Bush can propose to them, but he can't do it himself. Didn't the GOP at a time want to get rid of the Dept. of Education? Whatever happened to that platform. Government is getting bigger every year, not only with size, but people's opinions of what government should be providing them are increasing. With that state of mind, their representatives would dare not go against their wishes.