Author Topic: Frank Analytic Discussion about Entitlement Programs  (Read 326 times)

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Re: Frank Analytic Discussion about Entitlement Programs
« on: August 11, 2012, 07:17:16 pm »
And let's not forget Medicaid.  Notice I did not leave out the CBO analysis.

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    • The total dollar amount of the block grants would increase annually with population growth and inflation (approximately 3% annually, on average). For reference, Medicaid spending currently has an average annual growth rate of roughly 7%, according to CBO.[/size]expansion CBO analysis: ""[/size][/size][/color]
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    A reminder for kentay:
    I fully support going back to ALL, that says ALL THE CLINTON TAX and spend policies that led to the economic boom in the second half of the 90's.