Archive | October, 2009

Assessing the Issues: Health Care Part II

Moderate Thinking.

28. Oct, 2009 Comments Off

We last discussed health insurance reform, which according to the Most Important Political Issues survey was number one for readers. This week's issue was scheduled to deal with the cost of prescriptions, which was 20th according to the survey. ...Read more
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We All Live in Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Now

N.P. Kantelis 27. Oct, 2009 1 Comment

A loud gasp suggesting both surprise and disbelief was heard in Oslo a week ago last Friday, when Thorbjorn Jagland, Nobel Committee head, announced that President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace prize.  Conservatives were aghast and asked “For ...Read more

Culture and Values

Seniors for Sale? The Obama Adminstration's $250 Social-Security Giveaway

Adele Wick 25. Oct, 2009 1 Comment

Last week, President Obama called for a second “one-time” payment of $250 to each of more than 50 million seniors receiving Social Security benefits. Some 7 million recipients of other government entitlements — veterans, the disabled, and retirees ...Read more

Federal Deficit, Politics, Social Security
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No Burgers for Baucus: The Case for Long-Term Insurance as Part of Medicare Reform

Stephen Erickson 22. Oct, 2009 2 Comments

The Baucus healthcare “reform” bill, cobbled together in the US Senate, is partially funded by future “cost savings” from Medicare and Medicaid. “I’d gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today,” says Mr. Baucus as Mr. Wimpy. Medicare ...Read more

Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care / Health Care Reform
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Moderates in the News: Max Baucus and Olympia Snowe

Moderate Thinking.

21. Oct, 2009 Comments Off

Today I would like to recognize two senators who have been in the news a lot lately due to their role in the ongoing attempt to create a mutually-satisfying bill for health care reform. The first is a Democrat ...Read more
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