If it looks like it’s foolish season once more in Washington, perhaps that’s as a result of it’s. Congress can take a bow.
The GOP struggled mightily to discover a appropriate Home speaker, then settled on an election-results denier who likes to speak in regards to the “so-called separation” of Church and State. It could be 2023, nevertheless it feels extra like 1823.
In the meantime, having narrowly averted a authorities shutdown, it seems Congress goes to come back by this time. As for the main candidates for the presidency, it’s in all probability greatest to keep away from a evaluate of every one’s intensive shortcomings.
So it was definitely refreshing to listen to a well-informed, articulate, policy-driven chief discuss on the NIC Fall Convention. I’m referring to former Home Speaker Paul Ryan. Chances are you’ll or might not agree together with his politics, however on the very least he appears to have a policy-driven perspective — and clearly cares in regards to the nation’s future course.
Certainly one of his most encouraging factors for expert care operators was his perception that Congress might attain an settlement to stop a federal staffing mandate. In fact, given the present political local weather, getting Congress to agree on whether or not zebras have stripes could be a serious accomplishment.
Ryan additionally famous that we want good, sensible immigration legal guidelines as a method to assist alleviate employee shortages in long-term care and elsewhere.
Agreed, nevertheless it needs to be famous that one man’s “good,” and “sensible” may be one other man’s combating phrases. Frankly, there are lots of components of this nation the place it will be political suicide for a lawmaker to assist fewer obstacles to US entry, underneath any circumstances.
Entitlement reform was one other level Ryan raised. Which, I suppose, quantities to a different method of suggesting future spending reductions for packages like Medicare, Social Safety and Medicaid.
Given the fiscal situation of the treasury and the cash accessible for these noble causes, suggesting a repair looks like frequent sense. However the political actuality is that suggesting any changes is much more politically harmful than advocating for immigration reform.
The reality is, his message, if enacted, could be inconvenient for a lot of, and painful for a lot of extra. Telling individuals what they don’t wish to hear hardly ever results in a protracted profession in politics. Small marvel so many lawmakers now appear much more thinking about trivial pursuits.
From the December 2023 Concern of McKnight’s Lengthy-Time period Care Information