The History of Healthcare Legislation, Part One

I get occasional questions about the new Health Care legislation.  Busy, responsible people are asking what all the commotion is about.  They hear companies complaining, while TV commentators say it’s not that big a deal. What’s up?  Here’s my take on it, but fair warning:  I’m in favor of companies making lots of money and…

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Healthcare Push Back

Here comes the backwash on the Healthcare bill. Law suits, editorials, and speeches are lighting up the airwaves. If everybody is so dead set against this Congress and this Administration, then who voted them in? TWELVE DEFEND TEN Yesterday, I mentioned that a big constitutional challenge was being prepared by States Rights advocates on the…

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House of Representatives Not Representative

Gallup says just 39% of Americans find benefit in the Health Care legislation.  A full 80% disapprove of Congress’ performance.  Yet, in the face of that, the House of Representatives used bizarre rules and sheer force to jam through a package certain to be challenged as unconstitutional.  36 states are preparing to sue the fed…

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