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Obama’s pre-election strategy of silence on ObamaCare
The White House is quietly implementing a strategy of silence on Obamacare. Its goal: making sure the revolt against the unpopular health care overhaul that swept Republicans into power across the country in November 2010 isn’t repeated in 2012. Continue reading
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Tagged Constitution & health care, politics of health care
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Colorado Democrats celebrate socialized birth control & breast pumps
The Health & Human Services’ mandate on all new health plans (“insurance”) to cover breast pumps and birth control is just one example of how the 2010 health control act turns insurance companies into a vehicle for socialized medicine. Continue reading
Posted in Policy - National, PPC, regulation
Tagged Kathleen Sebelius, mandated benefits, politics of health care
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Government-run health care erodes liberty forever
From Mark Steyn in the Orange County Register: [T]he governmentalization of health care is the fastest way to a permanent left-of-center political culture. It redefines the relationship between the citizen and the state in fundamental ways that make limited government … Continue reading
Cato experts live-blogging health care summit
Check out the video and live comments by Cato Institute scholars: Cato Experts Live-Blogging Health Care Summit Similar Posts: Real-time commentary on Obama’s health care speech Health care & the myth of United States’ poor life expectancy Obama care: dissecting … Continue reading
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Tagged politics of health care, president's health care proposal
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Michael Bennet’s lame support for “public option” via reconciliation
The Denver Post reports: U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is pressing colleagues to use a procedural tool known as reconciliation to pass health-reform legislation — and to include the controversial public-insurance option in the bill. … “Much of the public identifies … Continue reading
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Tagged competition, Michael Bennet, politics of health care, public option
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FDA’s History Reveals Power Plays Produced No Health Benefits
So says a press release from the Independent Institute: Oakland, CA, Feb. 10, 2010—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested a $4.03 billion budget for FY2011, a 23 percent increase over last year. Prompted by the FDA’s vast reach … Continue reading
Putting the Scott Brown victory into perspective
Scott Brown’s victory in the Massachusetts Senate race may prevent some damage caused by the Democrats’ health care “reform.” That is the bill that passes (I assume one will) won’t be as bad as it would be otherwise. But John … Continue reading
Sneaking health bill through “reconciliation”
From the New York Times: Seeking to avert the collapse of major health care legislation, the White House and Democratic leaders in Congress face a crucial decision about whether to use a procedural maneuver that would allow them to advance … Continue reading
Cato’s David Boaz on Scott Brown’s victory
David Boaz, Executive VP of the Cato Institute, has a well-linked post with some good insights. Some excerpts: Scott Brown takes over a seat in the United States Senate that has been held by one family (including its seat-fillers) for … Continue reading
AP on health bills: “meaningful negotiations occur behind closed doors”
That’s what I will do in bringing all parties together, not negotiating behind closed doors, but bringing all parties together, and broadcasting those negotiations on C-SPAN so that the American people can see what the choices are … – Barack … Continue reading
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Tagged HR 3590, HR 3962, politician credibility, politics of health care
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