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Blocking Health Care Reform is Acting out of Fear

by francine 03.04.2010

I’ve been trying to understand why as a nation, we are so divided about health care reform. You would think every American would be generous enough to think the guy next door deserved decent health care. You would also think we would be embarrassed to have our issues aired in front of all the other [...]

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Health Care Summit Summary

by Karoli 02.25.2010

Here’s my take on the health care summit:

Underneath the talking points, there was a theme from the Republicans: We do not want people with pre-existing conditions to be covered. They had to admit that in public. If you weren’t listening, I’ll try and find you the exact point where it came through loud and clear.
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The Cost of Doing Nothing Goes Up Every Year

by francine 02.04.2010

No matter which side of the political fence you are on, this is a startling situation, reported this morning in the Wall Street Journal– not a liberal rag:

For the first time, government programs next year will account for more than half of all U.S. health-care spending, federal actuaries predict, as the weak economy sends more people into [...]

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R.I.P. Our Children’s Future

by francine 02.01.2010

Well, health care has gone to the back burner. Now everyone, not just Republicans, is unwilling to talk about it. In theory, Democrats are scrambling behind the scenes to figure out a way to pass something, but we are definitely finished having a debate about it.
President Obama revealed his budget today, to the usual “OMG [...]

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