Why America’s Health Care and Retirement Systems Are Failing Everyday People, and What Congress Can Do to Fix It with Smart, Private-Sector Management and Fair Prices (Not Government Takeover)

As someone who has served as a mayor and city council member, I have talked directly with many folks in tough spots. Seniors who have paid into Medicare (the government’s health insurance for people 65 and older) for 40+ years are often told they are too young at age 62 because government changed the rules. What if you cannot work until 66 because of health issues or needing to take care of a family member. Veterans who have risked everything for our country now fight endless waitlists at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and get turned down by private insurers for care they earned. Hardworking families, such as nurses, farmers, teachers, construction workers, and pilots, fork over $1,200 or more each month in health premiums straight from their paychecks, then wait months for doct