Is growing Medicaid entitlement spending crowding out spending on education? Look at the numbers in the proposed House budget and make up your own mind.
| 2015 Base | 2015 Appropriation | 2016 Appropriation | Increase | ||
| Schools | $8.106 billion | $8.374 billion | $8.456 billion | $350 million | 4.30% |
| Medicaid | $3.533 billion | $3.770 billion | $3.934 billion | $401 million | 11.40% |
Medicaid spending will grow nearly 3 times faster than spending on public schools under the biannual budget being considered in the House. Isn’t it time for real reform now?