Rick Mathews

Create the Affordable Health Care plan that benefits millennials today and America tomorrow presenting a fifth nickel option "hybrid health care saving account." Millennials would pay the minimum current option premium and receive credit to their…

In 1960, the richest per capita city in America, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, was Detroit. Today Detroit has filed for bankruptcy, the largest American city to do so. This tragedy is a stark reminder of the unintended consequences of federal…

The Arab spring quickly changed the landscape of formerly stable nations throughout the region. From Egypt to Libya, with Syria likely next, Arab strongmen who controlled nations for decades are being overthrown by rebels in search of…

July 4 has always represented a national holiday which brought me great joy. This year’s will be even more special as it may be my last. You see, after five hours in the emergency room on Monday, I was told, “Mr. Mathews, if we have not caught this…

Congress recently accused Apple of being one of the largest corporate tax dodgers in America. So, PolicyMic asked, “What would Apple actually pay in federal taxes if it was an individual and not a corporation?” Without getting too technical, would…

In no particular order you may have asked: What is this bubble economists keep talking about? Why are so many people worried about it? How will it affect me? First, let's start with a little historical background on interest rates provided by the…

President Obama's budget was released last week, and there are a few big takeaways. 1. While there may be no greater potential threat than a women scorned, beware the wraith of an ex-smoker: Really Mr. President, can't you cut the little guy some…

Hold the presses. Pop the corks. A self-created crisis has been avoided. Congress has agreed to fund government through the September 30, 2013. Humor me for just a minute. Let me relish the fact the Senate passed 73-26 its version of the continuing…

For over 50 years, Congress has been trying to maintain Medicare’s fiscal solvency. It is time Congress does just that to avoid the pending insolvency by 2024 of our health care safety net for the elderly and the poor. Addressing the financial…