Joesph Antos' statement on premium support for Medicare before the House Committee on Ways and Means' Subcommittee on Health

Political dysfunction. Partisanship at record levels. Attack politics run amok. And public approval of Congress scraping the single digits (Sen. John McCain is fond of saying it's down to blood rlatives and paid staff).

We have been studying Washington politics and Congress for more than 40 years, and never have we seen them this dysfunctional. In our past writings, we have criticized both parties when we believed it was warranted. Today, however, we have no choice but to acknowledge that the core of the problem lies with the Republican Party.

AEI scholars and other experts will examine the likely impact, feasibility, and support for forthcoming health care reforms.

Four health policy experts, including AEI's Tom Miller, have written a must-read book--Why ObamaCare is Wrong for America--that clearly explains how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will affect Americans.

Policymakers should not wait any longer to address the growing fiscal crisis in this country. Responsible reform of Medicare is a major component of any plan to place the country back on a sustainable fiscal path.

His stances for limited government and individual freedom make him the left's lightning rod and the tea party's intellectual godfather. And he is only halfway through the 40 years he may sit on the high court.

Panelists discuss competitive pricing in Medicare.