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Report / policy analysis (page xv of 'usa inc.')
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2.4 MB
Summary
This document is page 'xv' of a report titled 'USA Inc.' produced by KPCB (Kleiner Perkins). It analyzes the financial sustainability of the US government, specifically addressing the national debt and the underfunding of entitlement programs like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. The text proposes mathematical frameworks for reform, such as raising the retirement age or increasing taxes, and notes the document is part of a House Oversight Committee production (Bates stamp 020838).
People (2)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Analysts | Authors |
Refers to the authors of the report: 'As analysts, not public policy experts...'
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| Baby Boomer generation | Demographic Group |
Mentioned as nearing retirement age, impacting financial stability.
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Organizations (6)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| USA Inc. |
Metaphorical name for the US Government/Economy used throughout the report.
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| KPCB |
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, logo and website in footer.
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| Congress |
Mentioned as having authority to change Social Security and Medicare.
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| CBO |
Congressional Budget Office, cited for policy options.
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| Kaiser Family Foundation |
Cited for Medicaid budget statistics from 2001.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_020838'.
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Locations (1)
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Implied by 'USA Inc.', 'Americans', 'Congress'.
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Key Quotes (3)
"With our demographics and our debts, we’re on a collision course with the future."Source
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"Unlike underfunded pension liabilities that can bankrupt companies, USA Inc.’s underfunded liabilities are not legal contracts."Source
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Quote #2
"Beneath sustained medical cost inflation is an entitlement mentality bolted onto a volume-based reimbursement scheme."Source
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Quote #3
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