As time goes on, Fred is adding more meat to the framework of ideas that he started with. MSNBC's First Read talks about Fred's speech today at the Club for Growth where Fred added ideas for reforming Medicare (basically adding a bit of a means test to the program--specifically adding higher deductibles for higher income seniors. He clarified that any changes would be for future retirees rather than anyone currently in the system.
He continues to talk about points that he has been making bofore: changing the AMT and Social Security and lowering the corporate tax rate to at least 28 percent.
This is a trend that I expect to see continue. Fred started with his big principle (Federalism). To that, he has added the issues section of his web site. These are not specific proposals (15 point plans, etc.) but rather general policy directions. Since that time, Fred has been slowly dribbling out specific policy proposals that are in line with those issues. As we get closer to the elections, I expect to see more and more details. Basically,
Fred is pacing himself. I like the approach.
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