Most Americans are Willing to Fund Healthcare Reform that Works

A recent telephone survey poll conducted by Thomas Reuters found in this post on Reuters highlights that there is an underlying strong belief that Americans are entitled to the best healthcare, but there is skepticism that the government can deliver that. According to the survey, 63% are willing to pay for healthcare reform, but only 35% believe that Obama's reform agenda will lead to better service, and 41% believe that it will lower costs.

The survey shows that most Americans are ready to pay extra taxes to ensure that the country receives the best healthcare possible. What's your take on it?

Medicare will run out two years sooner

According to a report released yesterday, Medicare's trust fund will run dry two years sooner than projected last year, drying up in 2017. This is a result of fewer taxes being collected on incomes due to the current recession. The cost of running Medicare will also grow faster over the next few years than Americans earnings. Read the full story at MedPage Today.