By mid-December, the federal government is planning to quietly enact what could be the largest consolidation of personal data in the history of the republic. If you think identity theft is a problem now, wait until Uncle Sam serves up critical information on 300 million American citizens on a platter. Hyperbole? Unlikely. Here's why: As the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act lurches … [Read more...] about Stephen Parente and Paul Howard: Potential ObamaCare privacy nightmare
Archives for December 2012
In The Fight At The Fiscal Cliff, Don’t Throw The Valuables Over The Side
While Washington political leaders are clashing at the edge of the Fiscal Cliff, they need to make sure they don’t throw the valuables over the side during the fight. One of the ideas “on the table” in the Fiscal Cliff negotiations would target the Medicare Prescription Drug program with a new layer of rebates. This is a misguided idea that was included in a deficit-reduction plan by the … [Read more...] about In The Fight At The Fiscal Cliff, Don’t Throw The Valuables Over The Side
Yes, You Can!
For those of us still seeking a voice of optimism in today’s difficult political climate, the words of Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, speaking to a conference of the William F. Buckley Jr. Program at Yale University on Nov. 30, offer wisdom and even encouragement. See below for an excerpt printed in The Wall Street Journal: Over the next few years and maybe just months, the debts we have accumulated … [Read more...] about Yes, You Can!