Matt and Dara are joined by Vox's Dylan Scott to examine the $400 billion
portion of Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan that is designated for the
"caretaking economy." Is this merely an expansion of Medicaid? Does it
actually address fundamental structural issues in the economics of long-term
care? Plus, some research is examined that helps illustrate the power of
"defaults" in ACA-type health insurance marketplaces. Resources: "White House
unveils $2 trillion infrastructure and climate plan, setting up giant battle
over size and cost of government" by Jeff Stein, Juliet Eilperin, Michael
Laris and Tony Romm, Washington Post (Apr. 1, 2021) "How Biden's
infrastructure plan could leave child care behind" by Anna North, Vox (Apr. 3,
2021) "Joe Biden is stretching Obamacare as far as it can go" by Dylan Scott,
Vox (Mar. 29, 2021) "Exclusive: Nearly 7 million uninsured Americans qualify
for free health insurance" by Dylan Scott, Vox (Apr. 1, 2021) White paper
Hosts: Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Slowboring.com Dara Lind (@DLind),
Immigration Reporter, ProPublica Dylan Scott (@dylanlscott), Policy Reporter,
Vox Credits: Erikk Geannikis, Editor and Producer As the Biden administration
gears up, we'll help you understand this unprecedented burst of policymaking.
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