THE MEDICARE DRUG BILL: An Impending Disaster For All Americans The Heritage Foundation By Stuart M. Butler, Ph.D. June 13, 2003 Founded in 1973, The Heritage Foundation is a research and educational institute - a think tank - whose mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense. With the support of the Bush Administration, or at least with the White House’s passive acquiesce, Congress appears on course to enacting a huge new entitlement aimed at middle-income Americans. President Bush likely...