Key topics in today’s conversation include:

• Congressman William Timmons Joins the Discussion (1:42)
• Government Spending and Debt (3:15)
• Improper Payments Overview (4:06)
• Examples of Improper Payments (6:03)
• Enhanced Income Verification Technology (7:36)
• Potential Savings from Technology (9:05)
• TABs Act Proposal (13:06)
• Challenges of Current Safety Nets (14:17)
• Improper Payments During COVID (17:05)
• Understanding Government Spending (20:20)
• Technology and Verification (22:06)
• Reconciliation Package Challenges (25:41)
• Final Thoughts and Conclusion (26:41)

Gross Domestic Problem is a podcast from Millennial Debt Foundation focusing on America’s biggest financial crisis. Each episode, we break down how we got here, what happens if we don’t act, and the least painful way forward. There’s no do-nothing solution. Subscribe now at grossdomesticproblem.com and join the conversation.

Key topics in today’s conversation include:

• William’s Background and Journey (1:02)
• National Debt Perception (3:28)
• Social Safety Net Importance (8:02)
• Long-term Implications of Debt (9:13)
• National Security Concerns (11:36)
• Inflation and Fiscal Crisis (14:16)
• Taxation and Spending Issues (15:25)
• Mandatory Spending Challenges (17:28)
• Urgency of Action (19:46)
• Political Will and Responsibility (21:44)
• Personal Motivation for Advocacy (23:22)
• Closing Remarks and Future Conversations (24:27)

Gross Domestic Problem is a podcast from Millennial Debt Foundation focusing on America’s biggest financial crisis. Each episode, we break down how we got here, what happens if we don’t act, and the least painful way forward. There’s no do-nothing solution. Subscribe now at grossdomesticproblem.com and join the conversation.

Key topics in today’s conversation include:

• Current State of U.S. Healthcare (1:01)
• Introduction of Guest Marc Goldwein (3:15)
• Government's Role in Healthcare Spending (5:57)
• Medicare Advantage Overview (9:43)
• Cost Control in Traditional Medicare (12:07)
• Incentives and Risks in Medicare Advantage (15:12)
• Upcoding in Medicare Advantage (18:24)
• Risk Adjustment in Medicare Advantage (21:17)
• Estimates of Medicare Advantage Overpayment (25:17)
• Deficit Reduction Strategies (29:20)
• Waste in the Healthcare System (33:55)
• The Need for Comprehensive Budget Reforms (36:24)
• Understanding Medicare Cuts (38:24)
• Bipartisan Solutions for Healthcare (42:13)
• The Importance of Shared Pain (46:04)
• Final Thoughts and Takeaways (48:11)

Gross Domestic Problem is a podcast from Millennial Debt Foundation focusing on America’s biggest financial crisis. Each episode, we break down how we got here, what happens if we don’t act, and the least painful way forward. There’s no do-nothing solution. Subscribe now at grossdomesticproblem.com and join the conversation.