Published in The Examiner, July 9, 2009President Barack Obama has warned of “lost jobs, lower take-home pay, shuttered businesses and a lower standard of living for all Americans” if we don’t act immediately to overhaul America’s health sector.Sounds scary. But even scarier are the proposals that he and other congressional leaders have put forward and what would happen to … [Read more...] about Obamacare’s Six Worst Flaws
Obamacare’s Six Worst Flaws
Published in The Examiner, July 9, 2009President Barack Obama has warned of “lost jobs, lower take-home pay, shuttered businesses and a lower standard of living for all Americans” if we don’t act immediately to overhaul America’s health sector.Sounds scary. But even scarier are the proposals that he and other congressional leaders have put forward and what would happen to … [Read more...] about Obamacare’s Six Worst Flaws
Fractures and Fissures
Highlights White House see-saw Tax cap Reid backtracks Who decides on care? Hospitals balk The trillion-dollar question No deal The 80-20 rule Featured Articles White House and congressional leaders continue to work feverishly on a sweeping … [Read more...] about Fractures and Fissures
How Americans Really Feel About Health Reform
Published in The Hill, July 8, 2009With President Obama’s encouragement, congressional leaders are charging ahead to reshape America’s health sector. In seeking support, they often cite isolated answers to opinion polls that purport to show widespread support for their proposals.But public opinion polling is a messy business. More comprehensive analyses reveal serious concerns about … [Read more...] about How Americans Really Feel About Health Reform
How Americans Really Feel About Health Reform
Published in The Hill, July 8, 2009With President Obama’s encouragement, congressional leaders are charging ahead to reshape America’s health sector. In seeking support, they often cite isolated answers to opinion polls that purport to show widespread support for their proposals.But public opinion polling is a messy business. More comprehensive analyses reveal serious concerns about … [Read more...] about How Americans Really Feel About Health Reform
Change Vs. Security
Highlights ABC News White House forum No crystal ball, but . . . Lessons from Massachusetts Conflicting opinion polls Featured Articles ABC News anchor Charlie Gibson shook his head after Wednesday night's broadcast from the White House, frustrated he had not been able to draw out more details from President Obama about the sweeping health reform plan that he is pushing. Gibson, as … [Read more...] about Change Vs. Security
Bombshells
Highlights CBO and More Genuine Compromise About the Public Plan Quote of the Week Aircraft Design Featured Articles The bombshells started dropping on the health reform front this week: Soaring costs: The Congressional Budget Office told the Senate health committee its bill would cost $1 trillion over the next 10 years and would only provide health insurance for a net 16 million … [Read more...] about Bombshells
Medicare: A Model Mess
Published in the New York Post June 16, 2009The health debate is now fo cused on the question of a "public option" -- with most Democrats insisting that any reform package must include a government-run health-insurance program that would compete with private insurers.It's a terrible idea. With access to taxpayer dollars, a public option could easily crowd out private competition by … [Read more...] about Medicare: A Model Mess