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More Proof ObamaCare Is a Sop to Industry
“ObamaCare‘s biggest cheerleaders are the insurance and drug industries. … barring repeal and despite the Obama administration’s fatuous rhetoric about standing up to the special interests, ObamaCare will shower those industries with massive subsidies.” – Michael Cannon, Cato Institute Continue reading
The American Medical Association as part of America’s ruling class
In “America’s Ruling Class” published in the American Spectator, Angelo M. Codevilla writes: To the extent party leaders do not have to worry about voters, they can choose privileged interlocutors, representing those in society whom they find most amenable. In … Continue reading
Politics will further pollute your medical care
Writes Paul Hsieh, MD in the Denver Post: … But no one should be surprised that under government-controlled health insurance, medical coverage decisions will be based on political considerations. Rather, the recent wrangling over abortion will be a mere preview … Continue reading
Health care bill benefits insurance industry
John Larson, the House Democratic Caucus chairman in a March 21 Bloomberg article: The vote “comes down to whose side are you on.” Larson said. “Are you siding with the insurance industry or you’re siding on behalf of the people … Continue reading
Big Pharma loves Obama Care
From Tim Carney‘s article in the Washington Examiner, Dems tap drug maker millions for PhRMA-friendly bill: Of all the single-industry lobbies in Washington, the largest is the Pharmaceutical Researchers and Manufacturers of America. PhRMA spent $26.2 million on lobbying last … Continue reading
Dems exempt unions from insurance tax
Michael Tanner at Cato summarizes: Congressional Democrats received another $68 million from unions in 2008, and $21 million more so far this year. And that doesn’t count the value of “in kind” contributions like phone banks, poll volunteers and independent … Continue reading
Who gets bribes for Democrat health care “reform”?
What special interest groups got paid off in the Democrat-sponsored health care “reform” bills? They include unions, the AARP, the American Medical Association, the state of California, and the state of Louisiana. See: Health Care BS’s Health reform: Who got … Continue reading
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Tagged AARP, American Medical Association, rent seeking, unions
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HR 3962: how the AMA, AARP, and insurers benefit
Dick Morris and Eileen McGann describe how the American Medical Association, the AARP, and health insurance companies, benefit from the House Health Reform Bill (HR 3962) at the expense of everyone else. (Well, except for politicians.) The AMA: Politicians promise … Continue reading
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Tagged AARP, American Medical Association, HR 3962, rent seeking
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Obama Care, special interests, & big business
From John Stossel on Obama Care & big business: Although President Obama and big-government activists demonize health-insurance companies, the companies “are still mostly on board with the president’s effort to overhaul the U.S. health-care system,” the Wall Street Journal reports; … Continue reading
Politicians and special interests vs. patient health
Special interests already make medical care and insurance through mandated benefits laws and medical licensing laws. Economist Shirley Svorny summarizes these and other ways politicians and special interests benefit at our expense. An excerpt: The Democrats’ proposal for health care … Continue reading
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Tagged mandated benefits, medical licensing, rent seeking
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