New at Reason: David Harsanyi on Max Baucus' Adventures in Fiscal Wonderland

October 13, 2009

The mysteries of Washington can be both perplexing and wondrous, writes David Harsanyi. If you watched noted alchemist Sen. Max Baucus conjure up health care gold last week, you probably know what Harsanyi means. One of the many assumptions in the Baucus plan is that there would be continual cuts in physician reimbursements, cuts that Congress never has allowed and precious few onlookers believe would be politically palatable. So without a major attitude adjustment in Washington, this savings is pure fantasy.

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