Tag Archives: Mike Cerbo

Insurance company wrong-doing no rationale for government health plan

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Brian Schwartz

The Denver Post published my letter to the editor on October 31.  (Yes, I just saw it now.) Re: “The cost of failure on health care for Colorado,” Oct. 28 online-only guest commentary. Say your neighborhood deli rigged its scales … Continue reading →

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Unions vs. your health, wealth, and job mobility

Posted on July 24, 2008 by Brian Schwartz

Who would support a self-serving political agenda at the expense of your health, wealth, and job mobility? AFL-CIO president John Sweeney and Colorado executive director Mike Cerbo. In a recent Denver Post commentary, they perpetuate the big lie behind politician-controlled … Continue reading →

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The big lie behind politician-controlled medicine

Posted on June 13, 2008 by Brian Schwartz

The Denver Post printed the following letter of mine last week (on-line version): Re: “Who has your health at heart?” May 22 guest commentary. AFL-CIO executives John Sweeney and Mike Cerbo perpetuate the big lie behind politician-controlled medicine: that the … Continue reading →

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AFL-CIO: Obey My Authority!

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Brian Schwartz

Continuation of my critique of the AFL-CIO commentary here and here. In their Denver Post commentary, AFL-CIO executives John Sweeney and Mike Cerbo say that Hillary and Obama are correct to be skeptical of the idea that the market is … Continue reading →

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AFL-CIO on mandated benefits

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Brian Schwartz

Continuation of: Dude, what free market?. In their Denver Post commentary, AFL-CIO executives John Sweeney and Mike Cerbo also address benefits mandates (I assume) when they write that under McCain’s health care reform plan: existing regulations would also be eliminated. … Continue reading →

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Dude, what free market?

Posted on May 23, 2008 by Brian Schwartz

The big lie behind pushing politician-controlled health care is: that the United States has a free-market in health care, and that it’s to blame for costs of medical care and insurance being so hight. AFL-CIO executives John Sweeney and Mike … Continue reading →

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