Entitlements

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew warned that the federal government missing any payment could cause economic disruptions. (AP File)

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew takes to Sunday shows to warn debt ceiling could hold up Social Security, Medicare payments

Joseph Lawler · October 6, 2013 4:00 am

Politico: The next front in the food stamp war

Washington Examiner · October 4, 2013 4:00 am

Medicaid expansion is simply not a financial risk worth taking -- and strong evidence suggests that this entitlement jeopardizes human health and well-being.

Most states cannot afford to expand Medicaid via Obamacare

Jonathan Bydlak · October 4, 2013 4:00 am

Failure to come to an agreement on a continuing resolution has led to the current government shutdown, even as another epic battle looms over another increase in debt ceiling.

Congress and the president must get serious about debt crisis

Veronique de Rugy · October 4, 2013 4:00 am

Obamacare is the zombie law of the land of entitlements

Noemie Emery · October 1, 2013 4:00 am

There are examples galore of government's inability to do things well and at reasonable cost, but that doesn't deter those who continue to believe government can solve every problem and run Obamacare functionally. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Misplaced faith in a federal government that can’t live up to its promises

Cal Thomas · September 30, 2013 4:00 am

Europe has declared the welfare state dead

Op-Ed Contributor · September 29, 2013 12:00 am

America must stand by Sen. Ted Cruz and other brave Tea Party Republicans who understand the message of Ecclesiastes that there is a time for everything, and that today is the time for confrontation. (Photo: Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

A time for confrontation, not compromise

Star Parker · September 27, 2013 4:00 am

Even if administration officials can fix Obamacare's technical problems, they may have a hard time convincing young and healthy Americans to purchase insurance due to prohibitive costs. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Obamacare could be converted to free-market system

Shikha Dalmia · September 27, 2013 12:00 am

Big Ideas: On Medicare reform, food stamps and child poverty

Joseph Lawler · September 27, 2013 12:00 am

A close-up of President Barack Obama signing the bipartisan bill to cut student loan interest rates, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. The bill has been awaiting Obama's signature since earlier this month, when the House gave it final congressional approval after a drawn-out process to reach a compromise in the Senate. The bill links student loan interest rates to the financial markets. It would offer lower rates for most students now, but higher ones down the line if the economy improves as expected. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Day 8: Obama edict repealed 1996 welfare reform’s work requirement

Conn Carroll · September 25, 2013 4:00 am

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton said 's wrong that Minnesota has a lower minimum wage than all of its Midwest neighbors and one of the lowest in the country. (Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he’d ‘settle for’ $9.50 minimum wage

Associated Press · September 25, 2013 4:00 am