Cato’s Michael Cannon is misguided in his criticism of Gov. Mitch Daniels’s Healthy Indiana Plan. HIP could not be more different than the government-controlled entitlement programs created by President Obama and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney.It is especially odd that Cannon would criticize HIP, since it is built on the foundation of health savings accounts, which Cato has championed … [Read more...] about Mitch Daniels Does Not Have an ‘Obamacare Problem’
Archives for March 2011
ObamaCare’s March Madness
Sports fans relish this time of year for the NCAA Championship Basketball Tournament, aka "March Madness." But this year the tournament has a serious contender for that title. March is also ObamaCare's anniversary month. Last year, President Obama gave Congress an arbitrary deadline to pass his health-care takeover legislation before the Easter recess at the end of March. This forced … [Read more...] about ObamaCare’s March Madness
What Judge Vinson Really Said
U.S. District Judge Rodger Vinson is a no-nonsense judge who clearly is annoyed with the Obama administration for ignoring his Jan. 31 decision saying it must halt implementation of ObamaCare after he declared the law unconstitutional. The story about his latest decision yesterday is being widely misreported in the major media as a victory for the administration. The Washington Post wrote for … [Read more...] about What Judge Vinson Really Said
RomneyCare’s Prognosis
Americans are taking a close look at former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney as a potential contender for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. They also should take a close look at RomneyCare, his signature legislative achievement, and the damage it’s doing to the Bay State’s economy and health sector.This is particularly important because RomneyCare provided the roadmap for ObamaCare.Both … [Read more...] about RomneyCare’s Prognosis
Judge Vinson’s Master Stroke
U.S. district judge Roger Vinson is a no-nonsense judge who clearly is annoyed with the Obama administration for ignoring his January 31 decision declaring Obamacare unconstitutional and saying its implementation must be halted.His latest decision yesterday is being widely mis-reported in the major media as a victory for the administration. The Washington Post, for example, wrote, “Judge clears … [Read more...] about Judge Vinson’s Master Stroke
Repealing the health care law is the only road to economy’s long-term wellness
To the editor: Becky Arnold of the Alexandria Democratic Committee wrote in support of the early provisions of the new health overhaul law in her letter, “Reform, don’t repeal, the health care act” (February 17, 2011). While virtually all of us agree that health reform is needed to get costs down and expand coverage to millions of uninsured — especially those with pre-existing … [Read more...] about Repealing the health care law is the only road to economy’s long-term wellness