Gasping for breath.

• Author: Herin, Nancy J.
• Position: Letters to the Editor - Letter to the Editor

In his article on the dismantling of Medicaid ("Next on the Chopping Block: Medicaid," January issue), Kai Wright discusses its high costs. But the real obstacle, which pervades our entire bloated health care economy, is much more basic: greed.

Why is it surprising then that Medicaid (and Medicare) are gasping for breath? After all, they...