60 Years of Medicare and Medicaid
This episode marks the 60th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid going into effect, tracing their origins from the New Deal through Truman, Kennedy, and LBJ, and contrasts their legacy with current Republican efforts to dismantle key parts of the social safety net.
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