The country faces an enormous deficit in the long-term future if we never fix our health care system. This is easy to show to those who know arithmetic. Of course, if you don't like Social Security, then you blame the huge projected deficits on "the growth in spending for Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid."
I personally attribute the problem to the growing cost of government computers, Medicare and Medicaid. That's pretty much as accurate as including Social Security in the list.
Unlike many news organizations, the Prospect has remained staunchly committed to keeping our journalism free and accessible to all. We believe that independent journalism is crucial for a functioning democracy—but quality reporting comes at a cost. From Trump’s threat to the free press to Musk’s influence on our democracy, there is too much at stake in 2025 to stop now.
We’re behind on our goal to raise $75,000 to continue delivering the hard-hitting investigative journalism you’ve come to expect from us. Your support helps us maintain our independence and dig deeper into the stories that matter most.
We need you to make a year-end contribution today. Any amount helps secure our future and ensure we can continue holding power to account.
