War in Ukraine: airstrikes, drones and a looming counteroffensive
This week saw heightened tensions in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. A wave of drone strikes hit the Russian capital Tuesday morning, bringing the war to Moscow for the first…
Without new controls on spending, President Obama’s plans to cover the uninsured could add substantially to the nation’s debt. We’ll discuss the costs of various heath care reform proposals and financing options.
Guests
- Len Nichols Director of the health policy program at the New America Foundation
- Michael Cannon Director of health policy studies, Cato Institute
- Peter Orszag Director, Office of Management and Budget former director, Congressional Budget Office, and former senior fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution and author of "Saving Social Security"
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