https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/12/04/president-obamas-overreach/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 07:04:31 -0400<![CDATA[The endgame of a grand budget deal is not difficult to determine. Obama would get his rate increases, perhaps on earners making $500,000 a year or more, along with a variety of loophole closings for the wealthy. Republicans would get modest structural reforms of Medicare — perhaps adjusting the eligibility age, increasing means testing and putting limits on “medigap” policies. And Medicaid could move toward a per-capita cap on the federal portion for non-disabled people — an idea supported by governors of both parties.]]>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:45:26 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/12/04/president-obamas-overreach-n98002