Few Americans are happy with the health reform bill that House lawmakers passed last month. Nor are they very excited about the bill that’s making its way to the Senate floor.Virtually everyone agrees, though, that the structure of our health sector is outdated, inefficient and too costly. As a result, many people are rallying behind the Democrats’ effort, assuming that it’s … [Read more...] about The Wrong Operation for What Is Ailing Us
Turbulence Ahead
Senate Democrats found themselves on the defensive in the debate Saturday over bringing Majority Leader Harry Reid’s health-reform bill up for consideration by the full Senate. While Democrats prevailed by winning the 60 votes to move the measure forward, Saturday’s speeches foreshadow the problems ahead.Republican senators repeatedly cited a weekend column by Pulitzer … [Read more...] about Turbulence Ahead
Turbulence Ahead
Senate Democrats found themselves on the defensive in the debate Saturday over bringing Majority Leader Harry Reid’s health-reform bill up for consideration by the full Senate. While Democrats prevailed by winning the 60 votes to move the measure forward, Saturday’s speeches foreshadow the problems ahead.Republican senators repeatedly cited a weekend column by Pulitzer … [Read more...] about Turbulence Ahead
Medicare Rx: A Season for Health and Wealth
From now through the end of the year, seniors have a chance to enroll in a Medicare prescription drug plan, and those who already are enrolled can switch plans.With Congress debating many changes to the Medicare program, seniors should try to get the most out of this year's open-enrollment period.The Medicare prescription drug benefit is different from most government programs because seniors … [Read more...] about Medicare Rx: A Season for Health and Wealth
Medicare Rx: A Season for Health and Wealth
From now through the end of the year, seniors have a chance to enroll in a Medicare prescription drug plan, and those who already are enrolled can switch plans.With Congress debating many changes to the Medicare program, seniors should try to get the most out of this year's open-enrollment period.The Medicare prescription drug benefit is different from most government programs because seniors … [Read more...] about Medicare Rx: A Season for Health and Wealth
Duplicity and Deceit
The 2,074-page health reform bill that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled Wednesday is a maze of complexity and duplicity. It would spend $848 billion over 10 years to provide new subsidies for health coverage, increase taxes by $486 billion, and allegedly cut spending by $491 billion. All the while, it pretends to use this massive government expansion to cut the deficit. The American … [Read more...] about Duplicity and Deceit
A Health Freedom Contract With America
The Democratic leadership shoved its health reform bill through the House with a two-vote margin. The $1.3 trillion measure will impose crushing new regulations on the health marketplace and dramatically expand the size and the scope of the government.All but one Republican – and 39 Democrats – voted against it, saying they feared the bill would actually increase health costs, increase … [Read more...] about A Health Freedom Contract With America
A Health Freedom Contract With America
The Democratic leadership shoved its health reform bill through the House with a two-vote margin. The $1.3 trillion measure will impose crushing new regulations on the health marketplace and dramatically expand the size and the scope of the government.All but one Republican – and 39 Democrats – voted against it, saying they feared the bill would actually increase health costs, increase … [Read more...] about A Health Freedom Contract With America