Did you know that when you are offered a particular salary your employer is actually setting aside that amount plus more? A video presentation regarding the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) and how both you and your employer...

Here you can find a detailed biography of Lyndon B. Johnson and an overview of his presidency. Content includes a focus on LBJ's early career, domestic politics, foreign affairs, presidential politics, and legacy. A teacher's guide and a...

Audio content of LBJ's speech on the day he signed the Medicare bill. Includes a quote from this speech and a brief explanation of the political background surrounding the passage of the bill. [1:52]

A reconsideration of Lyndon Johnson's war on poverty and the legislative programs it engendered, including Head Start and Medicare. Listen to (or read) Johnson's 1964 state of the union address, in which he introduced his plan to fight...

Sal talks with Professor Laurence Baker of Stanford Medical School about Medicare. [16:02]

Medicare is the federal health insurance program for the elderly and disabled, but many people might be confused about how it works and how it is funded. This video [14:24] explains the history, structure, and financing of this program.

Confused about the U.S. health care system? This video [11:07] introduction uses one patient as an example to illustrate how money flows within the system. This will serve as the basis for deeper dives into each program as well as health...

Thursday night, the US House of Representatives voted to approve a piece of legislation that would block cuts in Medicare payments to doctors.