This is one of my first diaries, so I apologize if its a bit off the usual path. I have a question for those of you who are much better versed on Healthcare issues in general, and the Democratic candidates' proposals for improving it specifically, than I am.
Every once in a while we hear from people trying to set off alarms about unfunded obligations in the next few decades in Medicare and Social Security programs. Numbers in the tens of trillions get bandied about in regards to the Healthcare obligations. If the Healthcare proposals of Clinton or Obama were implemented, what would the effect be on these future obligations?
I'm not trying to imply one is better than the other or anything like that, I'm honestly just unsure of the facts and was hoping some of you who are much more knowledgeable on the subject could shed some light on it.
Thanks,
Jim