In the bizarre, upside-down world of Washington, Sen. Jon Kyl (R., Ariz.) tried and failed to convince his colleagues on the Senate Finance Committee last week to drop a $40 billion tax on medical devices from its health-reform bill, arguing correctly that the tax simply will be passed on to consumers in the form of higher costs.Recalling that one of the primary goals of the reform effort is to … [Read more...] about Darkness Before Dawn?
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Darkness Before Dawn?
In the bizarre, upside-down world of Washington, Sen. Jon Kyl (R., Ariz.) tried and failed to convince his colleagues on the Senate Finance Committee last week to drop a $40 billion tax on medical devices from its health-reform bill, arguing correctly that the tax simply will be passed on to consumers in the form of higher costs.Recalling that one of the primary goals of the reform effort is to … [Read more...] about Darkness Before Dawn?
Beltway Hothouse
Highlights Plowing ahead Doctors weigh in A new poll O Canada Galen news Featured articles Let's hope this is the darkness before the dawn because the feeling in Washington right now is gloomy among those who believe in freedom, markets, and individual control over health care decisions. Congress is plowing ahead to get health reform done this year, no matter what the American people … [Read more...] about Beltway Hothouse