Tag: entitlement reform
![Old man walking in a park](https://crr.bc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Old-man-walking-in-a-park-1536x864.jpeg)
Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid do not provide greedy people with special privileges. So-called serious people are talking about “entitlement reform.” I know “reform” is a good thing. And “entitlement” sounds bad. Merriam Webster’s online dictionary offers a definition: “belief that one is deserving of or entitled to certain privileges.” Well, if greedy people out…
![Social Security sign in a garden](https://crr.bc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/social_security_6-1536x1024.jpg)
Someone just asked me to give a talk on “entitlement reform.” I know reform is a good thing. And entitlement sounds bad. Merriam Webster’s online dictionary offers a definition: “a belief that one is deserving of or entitled to certain privileges.” Well, if greedy people out there are getting special stuff, we should fix it.&nbs…