What began as a safety net has become an open-ended obligation. The rise of Medicare and Medicaid, amid demographic shifts and third-party payment systems, has led to exploding costs and crumbling incentives. Drawing a straight line from the Founders’ warnings to today’s fiscal crises, this episode dissects how well-intended programs drift into unsustainable territory.What happens when no one is responsible for the bill?For more episodes and resources, visit ⁠fromourgeneration.com⁠.Dive deeper with Giants of Political Thought at ⁠giantsofpoliticalthought.com⁠.

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