Much of the routine trade and investment between China and America is entirely appropriate and in America’s interest. But inserting the Chinese Communist Party into America’s pay-to-play system and its economic development strategy isn’t just crossing a line. It’s a leap into an abyss of stupidity.
Oh, it’s an “historic” agreement, make no mistake. Be interesting to read what results from a reporter asking the administration how much more additional cost this will add to Illinois’ already unaffordable Medicaid program. The Home Services Program was intended to decrease Medicaid costs by allowing public-aid eligible beneficiaries, who are at “imminent risk of nursing home placement,” to remain in their homes with help from “personal assistants” at less cost to taxpayers than Medicaid-funded institutionalization. Of course, given the fact that this is Illinois, “at imminent risk of nursing home placement” turned into thousands of people who are on… Read more »