Yes, Virginia…

…there is a difference. Professor Sinhababu at the podium this time...

The Affordable Care Act and the Paul Ryan budget illustrate the difference between Democratic and Republican approaches to Medicare spending. Democrats want to keep offering people good care and save money by driving harder bargains with the corporations who sell it. Republicans want to keep offering corporations sweet deals and save money by giving people less care.

If I keep quoting academics, maybe I should start charging tuition.