McCain and Medicare

I just have to think that even some of the solid, older, McCain fans won't be happy when they figure this out. I'm guessing that the Obama camp will hit this even harder than they have in the past.  The whispers about it have come out frequently, but the McCain camp has denied it. Until now.  The discussion has moved to front and center, even in the mainstream media.

McCain Reveals His Health Plan Will Force Benefit Eligibility Cuts In Medicare And Medicaid

Karen Davenport and Ellen-Marie Whelan contributed to this post. The Wonk Room has long argued that to finance his health plan, Sen. McCain would have a tax increase of $1,100 on the average family—and that absent the tax increase there would be a $1.3 trillion budget shortfall. Now, McCain has dramatically changed his proposal. As [...]