Federal healthcare funding begins and ends with the American taxpayer. In 2024, individuals and employers contributed about $1.7 trillion to Medicare and Medicaid — roughly $848 billion for Medicare and $890 billion for Medicaid — according to federal budget data. Together, these programs account for more than one quarter of total federal spending, and nearly one in three Americans receives coverage through them. Each year, Medicare collects slightly more in revenue than it p

Alexander Fernandez A legacy neglected The Library of Congress (Library) in Washington, D.C., was established by an act of Congress in 1800 during John Adams’ presidency. It is the largest library in the world by cataloged holdings, with more than 178 million items in its collections as of 2025 and about 12,000 new items added each day, according to the Library’s About page. Its archives span books, manuscripts, maps, photographs, films, recordings and assorted curiosities su

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