In a fiery and eye-opening episode of Two Mikes, Dr. Michael Scheuer and Col. Mike welcomed back Twila Brase, a veteran nurse and fierce advocate for returning control of medical care to the American people. Brase didn’t mince words as she laid bare the grim reality facing the U.S. healthcare system—a system teetering on the brink of collapse, driven to the edge by government mismanagement, bureaucratic overreach, and the looming bankruptcy of the Medicare Trust Fund.
The truth, as Brase explained, is both shocking and sobering: Medicare, the so-called safety net for America’s elderly, is a ticking time bomb. The fund, much like the Social Security Trust Fund, is nothing more than a political illusion—a non-existent pot of money that politicians have promised but cannot deliver. As the massive postwar “baby-boomer” generation retires, the number of workers contributing to payroll taxes is shrinking, leaving the government scrambling to keep the system afloat. But the math doesn’t lie, and neither does Brase. The reality is that by 2036, the entire national medical system could very well implode.
This impending disaster is not just a financial issue—it’s a matter of life and death. As Brase pointed out, the government’s so-called “solution” to this crisis has been to ration care, increase denial of treatments, and ultimately let patients suffer to save money. This is the ugly truth behind the socialist medical system that’s been forced upon us: it prioritizes cost-cutting and bureaucracy over patient care, turning healthcare into a lottery where only the lucky few receive the treatment they need.
And what’s worse, the politicians in Washington are too cowardly to admit their failures. Instead of facing the hard truth, they’re likely to double down on the same failed policies, raising taxes and further restricting access to care. It’s a perfect storm of incompetence and corruption, with everyday Americans caught in the crossfire.
But the crisis doesn’t end there. Brase also exposed how the federal government’s obsession with DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives is poisoning the medical profession. These initiatives, which are being aggressively pushed in medical schools across the country, are not only lowering standards but are actively encouraging discrimination in the name of “equity.” This is a dangerous trend that’s undermining the competence of our future doctors and compromising the quality of care that patients receive. The result? A medical system that’s not just broke but broken, run by bureaucrats more interested in social engineering than saving lives.
Brase’s warning is clear: if we don’t act now, we’re headed for a catastrophic collapse of our medical system. The time has come for Americans to wake up and demand real change. We must reject the failed socialist model that has brought us to this point and embrace a healthcare system that puts patients first. That means breaking free from the stranglehold of Medicare and returning control of healthcare to the people—where it belongs.
It’s time to recognize that the government’s promises of a safety net are nothing more than a mirage, a smokescreen designed to keep us complacent while the system crumbles beneath our feet. We need a healthcare revolution—one that prioritizes freedom of choice, individual responsibility, and a return to true medical excellence. Only then can we hope to rebuild a system that works for everyone, not just the bureaucrats in Washington.
As Brase so powerfully stated, freedom from Medicare is the only path to true medical freedom. It’s a message that every American needs to hear, and it’s one that we ignore at our peril. The collapse is coming—are we ready to fight for a better future?
